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Caprese Chicken and Orzo Skillet

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 18, 2019
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One-and-done dinners are where it’s at in the summertime, and this one is particularly well suited to the season. Featuring all the flavors of a caprese salad—including tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil—but on a hearty bed of orzo and chicken breasts, this meal will fill up the whole family. And perhaps best of all, it’s an easy way to make a weeknight dinner extra special in under an hour!

Caprese Chicken and Orzo Skillet

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta
  • 1 package (8 oz) fresh mozzarella pearls, drained
  • 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Rub chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    Add broth, tomatoes and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; return to boiling. Place chicken over pasta. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 12 to 16 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, pasta is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • Step 
    3
    Top mixture with mozzarella pearls; cover, and continue to cook over medium-low heat 2 to 4 minutes or until mozzarella slightly melts. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition

560 Calories
23g Total Fat
53g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
560
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
1210mg
50%
Potassium
350mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
3g
Protein
53g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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