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Caesar Chicken with Orzo

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 2
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A one-dish wonder featuring chicken, vegetables and pasta!
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 5, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32 oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta
  • 1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli cuts
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-fat Caesar dressing
  • Dash of coarsely ground pepper

Directions

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 10 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
  • 2
    Carefully add broth and water to hot skillet; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; heat to boiling. Cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli, bell pepper and dressing (cut any large broccoli pieces in half).
  • 3
    Add chicken to pasta mixture; sprinkle with pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Serve this easy meal with a tossed lettuce and tomato wedge salad topped with your favorite dressing.
  • tip 2
    People often think orzo is rice because of its shape and size. It actually is pasta, and because it is small, it cooks very quickly.

Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 41g Protein, 34g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
660mg
27%
Potassium
580mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
4g
Protein
41g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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