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Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
4 (4 ounces each) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 ½ cups thinly sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup Crystal Farms® Feta Cheese, crumbled

 

Cooking Directions

 Bring 4 cups water and ¾ cup chicken broth to a boil in large saucepan.  Add pasta.  Cook 9 to 11 or until pasta is desired doneness; drain. Meanwhile, pound each chicken breast to ¼-inch thickness*.  Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Add garlic and chicken breasts.  Cook chicken 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, just until chicken is golden brown.  Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium.  Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet.  Add mushrooms. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden brown.  Sprinkle browned chicken with salt and oregano. Add to skillet.  Add remaining 1 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, tomatoes and olives.  Cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink. Serve chicken and sauce over cooked orzo. To serve top with Crystal Farms® Feta Cheese.

 

*Tip:  For easy clean-up place pound chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper.

 

 

 

 

 

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