Baked Chicken and Orzo
Serves: 4
Time: 20 minutes preparation, 30-40 minutes baking

Here are the ingredients:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c orzo (small rice-like pasta)
2 tbsp olive oil
4 chicken breasts, boneless
2 c vegetable broth
2 c chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1 tsp granulated garlic
2 tsp poultry seasoning

Mise en place (all ingredients prepped and ready):

For a long and boring video of the assembly of this dish:

Instructions:
1. Toast orzo (or other tiny pasta) in a DRY skillet for a few minutes on medium-high heat until it gets some color. Pour the toasted orzo into a glass baking dish and add the vegetable broth to it.
2. Add the olive oil to the skillet, heat for a minute or two, then brown the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes a side (they won’t cook all the way), adding the salt, garlic, and poultry seasonings.
3. When the chicken is seasoned and browned on both sides, remove them from the skillet and add to the baking dish with orzo and broth.
4. Deglaze the skillet with the chicken broth. Pour it into the baking dish, giving a quick stir to mix the ingredients.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. It’s done when the chicken is cooked through and the orzo has absorbed all or most of the broth.

Serve with an orange or yellow vegetable and fresh fruit.