Best Chicken With Orzo Kotopoulo Me Manestra Recipes

Chicken Manestra (Orzo) image

Provided by MirandaLee

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.9, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 209.4, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 7.1

Greek Chicken and Orzo - Kota Manestra image

Provided by Pesto lover

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 chicken, cut up
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
1/2 cup orzo pasta
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, for garnish
1 small lemon, in wedges, for garnish

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Chicken With Orzo (Kotopoulo Me Manestra) image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 3-oz boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 c fat-free chicken broth
1 8-oz can(s) tomato sauce
1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
1/2 c onion, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano (preferably greek rigani)
3 c water
1 c orzo

Steps:

1. Rinse the chicken, and place it in a 4-quart pot, along with the broth, tomato sauce, carrot, onion, garlic salt, black pepper, and oregano.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Stir the water and orzo into the pot, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked and most of the sauce has been absorbed.
5. Serve the chicken breasts on a bed of orzo.
6. NUTRITIONAL FACTS (PER SERVING) Calories: 260 Carbohydrates: 46.2 g Cholesterol: 63 mg Fat: 4.5 g Fiber: 2.4 g Protein: 27 g Sodium: 612 mg