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Herbed Chicken, Orzo, and Zucchini

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Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 min.
 
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Herbed Chicken, Orzo, and Zucchini
wesleymeekins says:
awesome!
awesome!

Ingredients

  • 1  cup dried orzo
  • 4  small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1-1/4 lb.)
  • 1  tsp. dried basil
  • 3  Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2  medium zucchini, sliced
  • 2  Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1  Tbsp. snipped fresh dill
  •   Lemon wedges (optional)
  •   Snipped fresh dill (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare orzo according to package directions; drain. Cover and keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with the basil; season with salt and ground black pepper. In large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add chicken and cook 12 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once. Remove from skillet. Add zucchini to skillet; cook for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

3. In bowl whisk together vinegar, the remaining olive oil, and the 1 tablespoon fresh dill. Add orzo; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with orzo, zucchini, and fresh lemon wedges; sprinkle with dill. Serves 4.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 4 servings
  • Calories 390,
  • Total Fat (g) 12,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 2,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 8,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 66,
  • Sodium (mg) 233,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 35,
  • Total Sugar (g) 3,
  • Fiber (g) 3,
  • Protein (g) 33,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 31,
  • Calcium (DV%) 5,
  • Iron (DV%) 16,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Comments ( 2 )
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wesleymeekins wrote:

awesome!

1/12/2010 03:14:50 PM Report Abuse
Nan-So.Cal. wrote:

This is very good. Next time will do more zucchini as we ate it all the first meal. Orzo is so good. It is so easy for a weeknight meal. A definite repeat.

11/15/2009 11:34:42 AM Report Abuse

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