Best Chicken Drumsticks With Broccoli Orzo Recipes

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO ORZO

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Orzo image

Chicken, broccoli, and orzo are simmered in creamy Alfredo sauce for this easy, family-pleasing one-skillet meal.

Provided by RAGÚ®

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®

Time 28m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
8 ounces orzo pasta
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 (24 ounce) jar Ragu® Classic Alfredo Sauce

Steps:

Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and cook for about 1 minute.
Stir in chicken and saute until the surface of the chicken loses most of its pink color. Add the broccoli; stir to coat. Stir in orzo.
Pour in the chicken stock and Ragu® Classic Alfredo Sauce. Stir well. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until orzo is cooked, about 12 minutes.
Turn off heat and uncover. Stir and allow to rest for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 124.5 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 903.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI ORZO

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo image

Broccoli and rice casserole tops my family's comfort food list, but when we need something fast, this is the stuff. Chicken and veggie orzo cooked on the stovetop speeds everything up. -Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen broccoli with cheese sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat broccoli with cheese sauce according to package directions., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, salt and pepper; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain orzo. Stir orzo and broccoli with cheese sauce into skillet; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 655mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges