Gorgonzola Chicken And Orzo

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, zest of
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3-1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola, to taste

Recipe

• 1 trim the fat from the chicken breasts, then cut into bite size pieces.
• 2 over medium-high heat, melt together the olive oil and butter in a large non-stick pan with high sides, then add the onion and sautã©, stirring often, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
• 3 add the minced garlic and chicken pieces sautã© until chicken is browned on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in the broth, orzo, lemon juice, oregano, basil, lemon zest, and pepper into to chicken mixture and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until pasta is to desired texture.
• 5 season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the crumbled gorgonzola, and serve.
• 6 goes well with a salad, crisp baby green beans, or asparagus.
• 7 for a change of pace, try this recipe using cubed (boneless and skinless) turkey, duck, or even goose!
• 8 a bit of proscuitto sauteed in with the chicken is good, too (not much, though - only about a tablespoon).