Chicken with Green Chiles and Tomatoes over Orzo
- 1 package Orzo, 16 Ounce Package
- 4 whole Chicken Breasts
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pint Grape Tomatoes, Cut In Half
- 1 can (4 Oz. Size) Diced Green Chiles
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 3 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1.
- Cook the orzo according to package directions.
- 2.
- Put the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap (or a ziptop baggie) and use a cooking mallet to hammer them out to an even 1/2 inch thickness.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 3.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken breasts to pan.
- Cook 4-5 minutes per side until browned and juices run clear.
- (I do this in 2 batches).
- Put the chicken on a plate; cover and set aside.
- 4.
- In the same skillet add tomatoes, chilies, cumin, chili powder, garlic, chicken broth and any juices from the plate of chicken.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes over medium heat, until sauce is reduced.
- While that is cooking, slice the chicken.
- 5.
- After 3-5 minutes of simmering the sauce, stir cilantro into sauce, then return the sliced chicken to the skillet and mix everything to combine and heat.
- Serve chicken and sauce over orzo.
chicken breasts, olive oil, grape tomatoes, green chiles, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic, chicken broth, cilantro, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-with-green-chiles-and-tomatoes-over-orzo/ (may not work)