Dinner

Moroccan Chicken and Orzo is for Dinner.

Moroccan Chicken and Orzo takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Moroccan Chicken and Orzo takes 20 minutes to cook.

Moroccan Chicken and Orzo makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Moroccan Chicken and Orzo are:

1.5 cup orzo, uncooked
3 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric or 1 teaspoon saffron threads
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large clove garlic, minced
24 ounces chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces (1" or smaller)
1 tbs vegetable or olive oil
2 cup chopped onion
2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Here is how you make Moroccan Chicken and Orzo:

1) Cook orzo in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.2) While orzo is cooking, get out a medium bowl. Add paprika, cumin, salt, turmeric, cinnamon and garlic, and stir to combine. Add chicken and stir until poultry is entirely coated with mix. 3) In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion. Saute about 4 minutes, until it's a little soft and translucent, stirring occasionally. Add chicken. Brown chicken, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 more minutes. Pour in broth and raisins. Drop heat back to medium and let it cook for 5 minutes.4) Kill heat. Remove skillet from burner. Pour cooked orzo into skillet. Stir until the whole shebang is thoroughly combined. Top with fresh cilantro and servemakes 8 one cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOONTOES1.

The nutritional information for Moroccan Chicken and Orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 275.6

• Total Fat: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
• Sodium: 428.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 24.6 g