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ShareOrzo, Chicken and Roasted Zucchini Risotto
Cook: 20 mins 450°F
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 3/4 - 2 cups water
- 1 7 - 8 ounce (medium) zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in chunks
- 1 large garlic clove, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup diced carrots
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground pepper, optional
Directions
1. Arrange oven rack to lowest third of oven. Heat oven to 450 degree F. Bring the chicken broth and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
2. Toss the zucchini and onion with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil on a jelly-roll pan; spread out to cover pan in one even layer. Bake 6 minutes or until edges are golden, stirring once. Remove from oven; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, rub chicken with garlic and salt on a piece of wax paper. Heat the remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, turning once until well browned. Push chicken to one side of pan, add the orzo, and toast, stirring, until golden, 2 minutes. Add the carrots; reduce heat to medium-high.
4. Add the hot broth mixture, 1 cup at a time, every 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continually, as the pasta mixture absorbs the liquid, for 10 minutes using all but 1/4 cup of the broth. Stir in the roasted zucchini-onion mixture and the cheese. Add the remaining 1/4 cup broth if needed (the risotto will absorb more liquid upon standing). Serve immediately, with a grind of pepper, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 6
- Calories(kcal)415,
- Protein(gm)31,
- Carbohydrate(gm)47,
- Fat, total(gm)11,
- Cholesterol(mg)85,
- Saturated fat(gm)4,
- Dietary Fiber, total(gm)2,
- Sodium(mg)1117,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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