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id 679
Name Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo
Main Dish Category Poultry
Secondary Dish Category Main Dish,
Main Ingredient Chicken
Other Ingredient Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Number of People 4
List of Ingredients 8 oz. orzo, preferably whole wheat

1 cup water

1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), divided

1 plum tomato, diced

1 clove garlic, peeled

3 tsp. chopped, fresh marjoram, divided

1 T red-wine vinegar

2 tsp. plus 1 T extra-virgin olive oil, divided

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (about 1 1/4 lb)

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

9 oz. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed

1/2 cup finely shredded Romano cheese, divided
Description Cook orzo according to package directions, Drain and rinse.



Meanwhile, place 1 cup water, 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, plum tomato, garlic, 2 tsp. marjoram, vinegar and 2 tsp. oil in blender.  Blend until just a few chunds remain.



Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.  Heat remaining 1 T oil in large skillet over medium heat.  Add chicken and cook, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning, until golden outside and no longer pink in the middle, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.  Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.



Pour the tomato sauce in to the pan and bring to a boil.  Measure out 1/2 cup sauce to a small bowl.  Add the remaining 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes to the pan along with the orzo, artichoke hearts and 6 T cheese.  Cook, stirring until heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes.  Divide among 4 plates.



Slice the chicken. Top each portion of pasta with sliced chicken, 2 T of the reserved tomato sauce and a sprinkling of the remaining cheese and marjoram.
Time 30 minutes
Cooking Type StoveTop
Difficulty (1-5) 1
Notes Per serving:  457 calories, 12 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 6 g mono, 68 mg cholesterol, 54 g carbohydrates, 36 g protein, 10 g fiber, 372 mg sodium, 546 mg potassium
Origin eatingwell.com
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