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Title: Baked Chicken and Garlic Orzo
Date: 11/03/2007 16:47:31
Posted by: jill22
Baked Chicken and Garlic Orzo

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine



Baked Chicken and Garlic Orzo Photo

Baked Chicken and Garlic Orzo

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Orzo is a pasta that looks like plump rice grains. If orzo is not available, alphabet or tiny bead-shaped pasta are good substitutes.

Ingredients:


Nonstick cooking spray




4

chicken breast halves, skinned




1/4

cup dry white wine




10

ounces uncooked orzo pasta




1

cup chopped onions




4

cloves garlic, minced




2

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley




1

teaspoon dried oregano leaves




1

can (about 14 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth




1/4

cup water





Paprika




1

teaspoon lemon pepper




1/4

teaspoon salt




2

teaspoons olive oil




1

lemon, cut into 8 wedges





Preparation:


1.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over high heat until hot. Add chicken breast halves. Brown, meat side down, 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.


2.

Reduce heat to medium-high; add wine. Stir with flat spatula, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan. Cook 30 seconds or until slightly reduced; set aside.


3.

Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add pasta, onions, garlic, parsley, oregano, chicken broth, water and wine mixture; stir. Place chicken breasts on top. Sprinkle lightly with paprika and lemon pepper. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove chicken. Add salt and olive oil to baking pan; mix well. Place chicken on top. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.





Nutritional Information:




Serving Size:

Fiber
1 g

Carbohydrate
64 g

Cholesterol
73 mg

Saturated Fat
1 g

Total Fat
7 g

Calories from Fat
13 %

Calories
483

Protein
38 g

Sodium
231 mg


Dietary Exchange:




Vegetable
1

Starch
4

Meat
3

My Comments:
Another Quick N' Easy Meal.

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