Garlic Butter Orzo Chicken Casserole Food

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN AND ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the orzo: Whisk together the stock, butter, salt, cornstarch, dill, lemon zest and juice and garlic in a bowl. Mix in the orzo.
• For the chicken: In a separate bowl, mix together the coriander, salt and pepper. Coat the chicken all over with the seasoning.
• Pour the stock/orzo mixture into a glass 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the chicken breasts, laying them at an angle so all but the tops of the breasts are submerged. Shingle the lemon slices in between the chicken breasts.
• Bake, uncovered, until the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Top with the chopped parsley before serving.

EASY BUTTER-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread uncooked rice evenly in baking dish.
• In large bowl, mix broth, tomatoes, melted butter, garlic, garam masala, ginger, salt and ground red pepper; stir in chicken and onions. Pour mixture evenly over rice in baking dish; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes; stir. Replace foil; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until rice is tender, chicken is no longer pink in center and mixture is heated to at least 165°F in center of casserole. Stir; top with cilantro. Serve with cashews and sour cream.

BAKED CHICKEN AND GARLIC ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• 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; set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-high; add wine.
• Stir with a flat spatula, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Cook 30 seconds or until slightly reduced; set aside.
• 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.

GREEK CHICKEN ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix tomatoes, spinach, about half of the cheese, the olive oil and oregano; stir in cooked pasta. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Drizzle broth over pasta mixture. In same bowl, mix chicken and seasoning until well coated. Place chicken pieces over orzo mixture; cover with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes; remove foil, top with remaining cheese. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Top with grated lemon peel and green onions.