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Sweet Chicken with Orzo

This sweet chicken with orzo recipe is a must-try for pasta lovers! Tender chicken, flavorful orzo, and sweet and savory sauce make this dish a winner.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 cups
Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz whole wheat Orzo Pasta I buy a case here and it's lasts forever! Stores well too
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts approx 1 pound cut into chunks
  • 1 can pineapple slices packed in their own juice 20 oz cut into quarters with ½ cup of the liquid saved
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • ½ sweet onion diced
  • 2 large bell peppers 1 red & 1 green is fun! cut into large chunks
  • 1 small-medium zucchini sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 inch of ginger root
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the pasta according to the package
    4 oz whole wheat Orzo Pasta
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray and brown the chicken.
    2 boneless chicken breasts
  • While the chicken is browning open the pineapple can. Take ½ cup of the pineapple juice and whisk with soy sauce, vinegar and flour. Set aside.
    1 can pineapple slices packed in their own juice, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • Cut your veggies.
  • One the chicken is completely brown remove from the skillet and set aside. Return the skillet to the heat, spray with a bit more cooking spray. Add the onion, peppers and zucchini in that order allowing some time in between for the onion to get soft. Add the pineapple. Stir. Grate in the garlic and ginger.
    ½ sweet onion diced, 2 large bell peppers, 1 small-medium zucchini sliced, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 inch of ginger root, non-stick cooking spray
  • Raise the temperature to high and add the pineapple juice mixture. Stir. It should start to thicken.
  • Add the cooked chicken. Cooked orzo and stir for a minute or two merging the flavors.
  • Remove from heat and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 569mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2700IUVitamin C: 113mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, Orzo
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