Mediterranean Chicken And Orzo Food

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN ORZO

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken, pasta and vegetables are tender, adding orzo during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN ORZO

Steps:

• 1. Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• 2. Fold in chicken, sundried tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
• 3. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ORZO AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in Dutch oven. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chicken to reserved drippings; cook 5 min. on each side or until lightly browned. Drain fat. Add pasta sauce, broth, pasta, garlic and oregano; mix well. Bring to boil; cover.
• Cook on low heat 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and orzo is tender. Stir in reserved bacon and olives. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a jar or bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and some salt and pepper until totally combined.
• For the salad: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
• Place the orzo, chickpeas, red and yellow tomatoes, olives, feta, parsley and onions in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over the top. Stir to combine and taste; add salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Top with more feta and parsley and serve as a main dish salad or with grilled chicken, fish or burgers!

CRISPY CHICKEN WITH LEMON ORZO

Steps:

• Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Remove the tenders on the underside of the chicken breasts and save for another use. (This makes the chicken breasts an even thickness so they cook evenly.) Heat the canola oil and 4 tablespoons of the butter together in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium heat until the butter has melted and begins to sizzle.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off any excess. Place the chicken, skin side down, in the skillet and cook over medium heat without moving for 12 minutes. With the chicken still skin side down, place the skillet in the oven and roast for 10 minutes.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat (careful; the handle will be hot!). Turn the chicken skin side up, add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter, and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the butter is a nutty brown color and the chicken breasts are just cooked through (an instant-read thermometer will register 130 to 140 degrees F). Off the heat, sprinkle on the parsley.
• Divide the Lemon Orzo with Feta among four dinner plates. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and slice each breast crosswise in thick slices. Arrange one breast on each plate with the orzo. Spoon a few tablespoons of the brown butter over each chicken breast, squeeze on some lemon, and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot with a fresh wedge of lemon on each plate.
• In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the orzo. Return the water to a boil and simmer uncovered for 9 to 11 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Drain.
• Transfer the orzo to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the feta and serve hot.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables, salt, oregano and pepper; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth, rosemary and bay leaf; bring to a boil., Add orzo. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-18 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Stir in lemon zest and juice; remove bay leaf. If desired, top each serving with parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND ORZO

Steps:

• Cook and stir vegetables in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Spoon into medium bowl; stir in orzo.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
• Mix cream cheese spread, pesto sauce and milk until blended. Stir 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture into orzo. Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture into microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. or just until warmed; stir.
• Spoon orzo mixture onto platter; top with chicken, warmed cream cheese mixture and lemon zest.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN W/ROSEMARY ORZO

Steps:

• Spray 10 inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, stir-fry until browned, about 5 minutes; stir in orzo, garlic and broth.
• Heat until boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer about 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring once until pepper is crisp-tender and orzo is tender.