Orzo With Chicken, Tomato And Peppers

Name: Orzo With Chicken, Tomato And Peppers
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole onion or 7 ounces ready-cut onion (1 2/3 cups); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 large clove garlic; 8 ounces whole red or yellow bell pepper, or 7 ounces chopped ready-cut (1 1/2 cups); 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast; 1 cup orzo; 12 ounces ripe plum tomatoes, about 4; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup brandy; 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)

By Marian Burros

Total Time: About 40 minutes
Rating: 4(40)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

8ounces whole onion or 7 ounces ready-cut onion (1⅔ cups)
2teaspoons olive oil
1large clove garlic
8ounces whole red or yellow bell pepper, or 7 ounces chopped ready-cut (1½ cups)
8ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
1cup orzo
12ounces ripe plum tomatoes, about 4
1teaspoon ground cumin
¼cup brandy
⅛teaspoon salt (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring water to boil in covered pot, according to orzo package..
Step 2
Chop whole onion by pulsing in food processor. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet and saute onion.
Step 3
With food processor running, put garlic through feed tube and mince. Add to onion.
Step 4
Wash, trim and seed pepper and cut into large chunks. Chop in food processor. Add to onion.
Step 5
Wash, dry and cut up chicken into bite-size chunks. Add to pan and brown evenly.
Step 6
Cook orzo, following package directions, about 10 minutes.
Step 7
Wash, trim and quarter tomatoes. Chop coarsely by pulsing in food processor. Add to skillet with cumin and brandy. Reduce heat and cook until mixture is soft and well blended. If it becomes too dry, add a few tablespoons of water. Season with salt, if desired.
Step 8
When orzo is cooked, drain and served topped with chicken-tomato sauce.

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Cecilia2 years ago

No need to cut tomatoes, I just chopped in processor to save time. Add at least one more garlic clove if you want to taste it at all Top with Italian cheese blend or Parmesan. Don’t forget to properly salt the pasta water

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