Greek Style Chicken Breasts with Orzo
ingredients
- 6 chicken breast halves -- boneless, skinless
- 1/4 C flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion -- thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic -- crushed
- 1/4 C dry vermouth
- 1/4 C chopped ripe olives
- 2 tsp capers
- 1 tsp dry dill weed
- 1 tsp dry basil
- 1 C chicken broth
- 1 C tomato sauce
- 2 oz feta cheese -- crumbled
- 1 lb. orzo -- cooked according to package directions
directions
In medium plastic bag, place flour, salt, pepper and paprika, shaking to mix well. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. In large frypan over medium high heat, place olive oil. Add chicken and cook about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. To frypan, add onion and garlic and sauté until soft. Add vermouth, raise heat and boil l minute. Reduce heat to medium and stir in olives, capers, dill, basil, chicken broth and tomato sauce. Cook about 7 minutes until sauce is reduced and thickened. Return chicken to pan and warm through, about 5 minutes. Arrange orzo on large platter and top with chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
notes
Ruth-Anne O’GormanKodiak, AK2005 Finalist
Source: National Chicken Cooking Contest 2005

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