Peachy Chicken With Orzo

Submitted by Annisette

"I make this often - the kids love it! Goes great with a salad."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can unsweetened sliced peaches
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup orzo pasta or 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt substitute (like Mrs. Dash)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

directions

1. Drain the peaches. Reserve the liquid.
2. In a large skillet, bring the wine to a boil. Add in the chicken and brown.
3. Stir in the onion and bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add in the reserved peach liquid, orzo (or rice), water, oil, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until orzo is cooked.
5. Stir in the peaches. Heat through.
6. Adjust seasonings and serve.

Reviews

[Kkikii]

This was really yummy. I used rice instead of orzo, and it still cooked great. I also left out the bell pepper since I'm not a fan of them. The only bummer was that cooking the rice with the peach juice didn't get as much of the peach flavor that I thought it would have. I might throw in a splash of soy sauce next time for a little extra oomph

 

[kolleen1021]

My BF is a sucker for any savory dish containing fruit so I had to try this out. We've made it several times and it's so tasty. I love using orzo pasta and this is a good excuse to do so. Give it a shot of you like savory/sweet combos.

 

[Chabear01]

This was an interesting dish. My roommates all loved it, but I think next time I make this I will be substituting apricots instead as I didn't care for the peaches as much as I thought I would. Thank You for the recipe.

 

[Derf2440]

Very nice!! Almost a whole meal in one pot, easy and delicious. We had just picked up our annual fresh peaches for eating and freezing, so of course I used fresh peaches and subed the juice with home made chicken stock. It work great. I used white basmati rice because that's what I had in and also added a little fresh ginger with the garlic. We loved it and will be making it again, thanks for posting!!