Orzo "Paella" Style Recipe

Name: Orzo "Paella" Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 12 clams or 12 mussels, cooked; 12 jumbo shrimp, cooked; 1 cup orzo pasta; 2 cups stock, heated (I used vegetable); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup rough chopped zucchini; 1/2 cup rough chopped yellow squash; 2 cloves chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons pimientos; salt; saffron, if desired; 1 handful chopped parsley; lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 clams or 12 mussels, cooked
12 jumbo shrimp, cooked
1 cup orzo pasta
2 cups stock, heated (I used vegetable)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup rough chopped zucchini
1/2 cup rough chopped yellow squash
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 tablespoons pimientos
salt
saffron, if desired
1 handful chopped parsley
lemon juice

1
Heat olive oil in deep saucepan and add red onion, saute for 5 min, then add zucchini and squash.
2
Saute 5 more minute and add dry orzo and toast for 4 minute Add garlic, pimentos and a dash of salt (and saffron if using), then add stock. Stir every couple minutes for about 10 minutes until all liquid has been absorbed and orzo is cooked through.
3
Meanwhile, which orzo is cooking, grill chicken breasts until just cooked through with grill marks - and put the shrimp on the grill for the last few minutes.
4
Steam mussels/clams.
5
Stir parsley into orzo pan and then nestle seafood and large slices of chicken into the pan and serve.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 12 clams or 12 mussels, cooked, 12 jumbo shrimp, cooked, 1 cup orzo pasta, and more.

Yes, Orzo "Paella" Style 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.

Orzo "Paella" Style

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