Tasty Tuesday~Caprese Chicken and Orzo skillet

Caprese Chicken and Orzo Skillet

• Prep 20 min
• Total 40 min
• Servings 4

Ingredients

4

boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)

1

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon ground black pepper

2

tablespoons olive oil

1

cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1

can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 

1

cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta

1

package (8 oz) fresh mozzarella pearls, drained 

1/4

cup shredded fresh basil leaves 

Steps

• 1

  Rub chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet.
• 2

  Add broth, tomatoes and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; return to boiling. Place chicken over pasta. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 12 to 16 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, pasta is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• 3

  Top mixture with mozzarella pearls; cover, and continue to cook over medium-low heat 2 to 4 minutes or until mozzarella slightly melts. Sprinkle with basil.

  
  

  Nutrition Information

  Nutrition Facts

  Serving Size: 1 Serving

  Calories

  560

  Calories from Fat

  210

  Total Fat

  23g

  35%

  Saturated Fat

  2 1/2g

  13%

  Trans Fat

  0g

   

  Cholesterol

  140mg

  47%

  Sodium

  1210mg

  50%

  Potassium

  350mg

  10%

  Total Carbohydrate

  34g

  11%

  Dietary Fiber

  2g

  10%

  Sugars

  3g

   

  Protein

  53g

   

  % Daily Value*:

  Vitamin A

  20%

  Vitamin C

  0%

  Calcium

  35%

  Iron

  15%

  Exchanges:

  2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

  *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 

Recipe from Betty Crocker.