Side Items

Chickpea Orzo Pilaf is for Side Dish.

Chickpea Orzo Pilaf takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Chickpea Orzo Pilaf takes 15 minutes to cook.

Chickpea Orzo Pilaf makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpea Orzo Pilaf are:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp thyme
1 cup orzo
5 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 can chicpeas, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp chili sauce

Here is how you make Chickpea Orzo Pilaf:

Makes 8- 1 cup servingsHeat oil over medium heat in a large, deep skillet with lid. Saute onion, garlic, and carrot with the curry and thyme until the onion is soft. Add orzo and saute until the pasta is lightly browned. Stir in the chicken broth, chickpeas, and chili sauce; bring to a boil. Cover with a tight fitting lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the stew 12 minutes, stirring occassionally, or until the orzo is fully cooked. It should be a little brothy, not dry.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TARA99RN.

The nutritional information for Chickpea Orzo Pilaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 172.1

• Total Fat: 2.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 499.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 6.1 g

Chickpea Orzo Pilaf is Indian cuisine.