Mustard Chicken and Orzo Casserole with Dill and Capers
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 3/4 lb skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons coarse-grain mustard
- 3 tablespoons drained bottled capers, rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 6 celery ribs, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- Special equipment: a 2 1/2- to 3-quart flameproof gratin dish or shallow casserole dish (1 1/2 to 2 inches deep; not glass)
- Bring broth to a simmer in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat.
- Add chicken and simmer very gently, turning once, 6 minutes total.
- Remove pan from heat and cover, then let stand until chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a plate to cool and keep broth warm, partially covered.
- Melt butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, then add flour and cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes.
- Add warm broth all at once, whisking, and simmer gently, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Whisk in cream and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in mustards, capers, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and dill (to taste).
- Transfer 1/2 cup sauce to a small bowl and stir in sour cream to make topping.
- Shred chicken with your fingers and stir together with remaining sauce in a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cook celery in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and return cooking water to a boil.
- Drain celery in a colander and add to chicken mixture.
- Cook orzo in same boiling water until just tender, then drain in a sieve.
- Stir orzo into chicken mixture, then transfer mixture to gratin dish, spreading evenly.
- Spoon sour cream topping over top and spread evenly.
- Bake, covered with foil, in middle of oven until heated through and sauce is bubbling around edges, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat broiler.
- Remove foil from dish and broil about 3 inches from heat until top is speckled with brown spots, 3 to 5 minutes.
chicken broth, chicken breast halves, unsalted butter, allpurpose, heavy cream, mustard, coarsegrain mustard, capers, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, dill, sour cream, celery, orzo, gratin
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mustard-chicken-and-orzo-casserole-with-dill-and-capers-107408 (may not work)