Mediterranean Chicken And Orzo Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Chicken And Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 teaspoons dried basil, divided; 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt, divided; 1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 6-1/2 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups); 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1-1/4 cups shredded Asiago cheese, divided; 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese; 1/3 cup pine nuts

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons dried basil, divided
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt, divided
1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
6-1/2 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1-1/4 cups shredded Asiago cheese, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup pine nuts

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; sprinkle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 18-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165u00b0. Cut chicken into thin strips.
2
Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook orzo according to package directions, adding spinach during the last minute of cooking. Drain and return to pan. In a small bowl, whisk oil, mustard, oregano and remaining basil, rosemary and garlic salt; add to orzo. Add tomatoes, 1 cup Asiago cheese, feta cheese, pine nuts and chicken; toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining Asiago cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each), 2 teaspoons dried basil, divided, 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed, divided, 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Chicken And Orzo falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Chicken And Orzo

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