LEMON GRASS CHICKEN WITH HERBED ORZO

Lemon Grass Chicken with Herbed Orzo image

Here's deliciousness at its most fragrant: a simple chicken and orzo dish with fresh basil, chives, garlic and lemon grass.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
3 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives, divided
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, divided
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. finely chopped lemon grass
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked

Steps:

Mix 2 Tbsp. cheese, flour, 1 Tbsp. each basil and chives, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in pie plate. Moisten chicken with water, then dip in cheese mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
Add lemon grass and garlic to skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 1 min. Add broth, remaining pepper and 1 Tbsp. of the remaining cheese. Bring to boil; stir in orzo. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until orzo is al dente. Stir orzo. Return chicken to skillet; cook, covered, 2 to 4 min. or until orzo is tender and chicken is heated through. Transfer chicken to plate.
Stir remaining basil and chives into orzo; spoon onto plate with chicken. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g