Best Orzo With Chicken Corn And Green Beans Recipes

ORZO WITH CHICKEN, CORN AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo until al dente, according to package directions, adding green beans during last 6 minutes of cooking.
• Drain; rinse under cold water until cooled.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add corn and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Toss pasta and green beans with corn mixture and chicken.
• Season generously with salt and pepper.

ORZO WITH CHICKEN, CORN, AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook orzo until al dente according to package instructions, adding green beans during last 6 minutes of cooking. Drain orzo and beans; rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add corn and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Toss orzo and green beans with corn mixture and chicken. Season generously with salt and pepper. The dish can be made up to 2 days ahead; let cool, then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, chilled or at room temperature.

ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a 5-6 quart pan over high heat, bring about 2 quarts water to a boil. Meanwhile, rinse green beans, trim off ends, and pull off any strings. Cut into 2-3 inch lengths. Add beans to boiling water and cook until barely tender to bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and immerse in ice water until cold; drain well.
• Fill same pan with 3 quarts water and bring to boil over high heat. Add orzo and cook until barely tender, 8-11 minute Drain and rinse with cold water, drain well.
• Husk corn, Hold each ear upright, cut off kernels close to the cob.
• To make dressing; In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mustard, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large, wide bowl, mix orzo with 1/2 Celsius of the dressing. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Spread level. Layer corn kernels, green beans, and tomatoes over pasta. Pour remaining dressing into a container. Cover and chill both the salad and dressing until ready to serve.
• Shortly before serving, pour 3/4 of the remaining dressing over salad and mix gently to blend. Add more dressing and salt and pepper to taste.

ORZO AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook orzo 4 minutes. Add green beans; continue cooking until beans are tender and orzo is al dente, 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Drain orzo, and return to saucepan. Mix in lemon juice and oil. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

MEXICAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Place the drained orzo in a large salad bowl, and fold in the red pepper, yellow pepper, green onions, red onion, chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, corn, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the lime juice and oil over the salad, toss to coat, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to chill before serving.

CHICKEN AND ORZO SKILLET

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic seasoning blend. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, broth, orzo, Italian seasoning and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cheese.