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Chicken and Orzo with Broccoli Rabe

Chicken and Orzo with Broccoli Rabe is an easy weeknight dinner. It's quick, easy, delicious, and only uses one pot.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 2 8 oz Chicken Breast Fillets
  • 1 cup Orzo
  • 1 tbsp Red Pepper flakes More or less to taste
  • ¼ cup Minced Onion
  • ¼ cup Chopped Red Bell Pepper
  • ¾ cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 Bunch Broccoli Rabe
  • Your Favorite Vinaigrette dressing for Chicken Marinade
  • Chopped Fresh Cilantro for Garnish
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Cloves Fresh Minced Garlic
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Zest and Juice from 1 Lemon

Method
 

  1. Marinade Chicken Breasts in your vinaigrette. Refrigerate and marinate before you start your day
  2. To begin Toss the marinated chicken breasts on the grill. While the chicken is grilling lets make the Oro and Broccoli Rabe
  3. Heat up a large sa and saucepan. Drizzle the olive oil, add the onions, and Garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the Orzo and toast for a few minutes.
  5. Add enough Chicken stock to submerge (should be around ¾ cup) the Orzo.
    Toss the Broccoli Rabe and red bell pepper chunks on top.
    Add Zest and juice from 1 Lemon.
    Cover and let simmer around 7 minutes.
  6. Stir in the cheese and cream. Mix Thoroughly. By now your Orzo should be cooked and tender, and your Chicken should be ready.

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