Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN ORZO

Category: Pasta - Chicken

1 cup orzo
2 tsp olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 oz prosciutto
1 chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup white wine
1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup mozzarella
1/4 cup Parmesan

Cook Orzo in boiling water for 7-9 minutes. Drain. (Tip: Make sure the holes of your regular colander aren't too big or you will pour all your orzo down the sink and you will have to cook more.)

Chop raw chicken into bite sized cubes (this is really easy to do, if your chicken it still a little frozen). Heat olive oil and saute chicken, onion, and garlic. Once chicken is almost cooked, add prosciutto and cook a few minutes more. Drain tomatoes, reserving about 1/2 cup of the juice. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup juice, wine, and herbs. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in Orzo and Mozzarella cheese. Dump all out into a big pasta serving bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan.