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Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 22, 2009
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Loaded with chicken, orzo and vegetables, this is a one-dish dinner that's sure to impress.

Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (8 oz)
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut into quarters, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into quarters, then cut crosswise into slices (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 oz)
  • Sliced ripe olives, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 10 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, mix garlic, pasta, broth and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese and olives. Add chicken. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring once, until bell pepper is crisp-tender and pasta is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives.

Nutrition

420 Calories
9g Total Fat
40g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
920mg
38%
Potassium
700mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
5g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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