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Herbed Chicken and Orzo
Ingredients
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8
ounces dried orzo
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1 1/2
cups 1-inch pieces fresh green beans (6 oz.)
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1
whole roasted deli chicken
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2
5.2 ounce container semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs
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1/2
cup milk
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1 1/2
cups shredded carrots
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2
tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart oval casserole; set aside.
2. Cook orzo according to package directions, adding green beans during last 3 minutes of cooking; drain. Meanwhile, cut chicken in 6 pieces; set aside.
3. In large bowl whisk together cheese and milk until combined. Add hot orzo mixture; stir until coated. Stir in shredded carrots. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Top with chicken pieces.
4. Bake, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serves 6.
Nutrition Facts
(Herbed Chicken and Orzo)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 566,
- Protein (gm) 31,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 37,
- Fat, total (gm) 32,
- Cholesterol (mg) 147,
- Saturated fat (gm) 16,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 5,
- Vitamin A (IU) 4810,
- Vitamin C (mg) 8,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 3,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 109,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 685,
- Potassium (mg) 267,
- Calcium (DV %) 81,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I think it would be either Boursin or Alouette brand cheese spread, the garlic and herb variety. Did anyone make this and actually bake the rotisserie chicken that long? Seems like a long time for something that is already cooked!
2/13/2012 12:49:45 PM Report AbuseWhat "semi-soft" cheese with garlic and herbs is used? Is this "tub" cream cheese or a soft swiss? thanks
2/14/2011 11:50:02 AM Report Abuse