Orzo With Chicken, Corn and Green Beans

Orzo is so cool- pasta shaped like rice. I got this recipe in the newspaper just yesterday! Can't wait to give it a try!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  coarse salt
•  ground pepper
• 1⁄2 lb orzo pasta
• 8  ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1- inch pieces
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 3 1⁄2 cups  shredded roasted chicken (1 whole 3 pound roasted chicken, skin and bones discarded)

Directions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo until al dente, according to package directions, adding green beans during last 6 minutes of cooking.
2. Drain; rinse under cold water until cooled.
3. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
4. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add corn and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Toss pasta and green beans with corn mixture and chicken.
7. Season generously with salt and pepper.