Friday, October 03, 2008

Lemony Chicken and Orzo

From the Recipe Cove website.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 14.5 oz can low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. honey
2 1/2 Tbsp. low-fat sour cream
3/4 cup orzo
8 ozs. green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions:

1. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. each of the salt and pepper.

2. Pour broth and lemon juice into a Dutch oven, bring to a boil and add chicken. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 9 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

3. Remove chicken from pot; set aside. Increase heat to high and cook sauce for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk in honey and sour cream.

4. Add 2 cups water to pot and bring to a boil; add orzo and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add green beans to pot for final 4 minutes of cook time. Stir chicken back into pot and serve.

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