If you’re looking for something healthy AND tasty, look no further than this chicken and sun-dried tomato orzo dish. Matt and I both loved it and the dish is actually pretty simply to make!
The sun-dried tomatoes combined with Parmesan cheese pack a flavorful punch along with the Italian aroma of the fresh marjoram and mushrooms. Serve with a side a green vegetables or salad and you’ve got a complete meal. Enjoy!
Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo
Serves: 4
Adapted fro Eating Well
Ingredients
- 8 oz orzo, preferably whole wheat
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, (not oil-packed), divided
- 1 plum tomato, diced
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 3 tsp. chopped fresh marjoram, divided
- 1 Tbs. red-wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1 – 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
- Cook orzo in a large saucepan of boiling water until just tender, 8-10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
- Meanwhile, place 1 cup water, 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, plum tomato, garlic, 2 teaspoons marjoram, vinegar and 2 teaspoons oil in a blender. Blend until just a few chunks remain.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, adjusting heat as necessary to prevent burning, until golden outside and no longer pink in the middle, 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Measure out 1/2 cup sauce to a small bowl. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes to the pan along with the orzo, mushrooms and 6 tablespoons of cheese. Cook, stirring, until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Divide among 4 plates.
- Slice the chicken. Top each portion of pasta with sliced chicken, 2 tablespoons of the reserved tomato sauce and a sprinkling of the remaining cheese and marjoram.
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Hi! I was just looking at your website for the very first time and saw the pictures of the Chicken Sun Dried Tomatoes & Orzo. The sad thing is that is all there is: Pictures.
I cannot find the recipe anywhere! I have clicked on the photos, scrolled through the entire page and there is no recipe for this dish. I love the photos…but I would like to know how you make it. I suppose I could come up with my own recipe, but thought I’d like to try yours.
Where can I find the recipe? Sounds like a crazy question, but it’s honestly not on this page. What is under the photographs is ,”Related Posts”, and then a place to share with friends or post on Facebook, and then “Leave A Reply”. There are photos and other recipes listed on the right hand side. (Trying to give you as much information as possible.)
Thanks! Your site looks very appealing (especially when one is VERY hungry). Yum!
Debbie Erman
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Thank you so much for the kind comments. I’m not sure why the recipe didn’t post, but now it is up. Enjoy!!
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