MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND ORZO

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Loaded with chicken, orzo and vegetables, this is a one-dish dinner that's sure to impress.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/3 cups uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (8 oz)
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup water
3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut into quarters, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into quarters, then cut crosswise into slices (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 oz)
Sliced ripe olives, if desired

Steps:

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 10 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
In same skillet, mix garlic, pasta, broth and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed.
Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese and olives. Add chicken. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring once, until bell pepper is crisp-tender and pasta is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 920 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g