Chicken Fricassee with Peas and Orzo
(from Cooking Collin’s recipe box)
Source: Relish
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp butter
- 3/4 cup chopped green oninons
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chardonnay
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 3 cups hot cooked orzo
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
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Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, cook until browned. remove from pan. cut chicken in half lengthwise if chicken is thick.
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add onions, carot, ham and garlic to pan. Sute until lightly browned about 4 mintues, stir in broth and wine. Scrap loosened brown bits of bottom of pan.
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return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. add peas. cover, reduce heat, simmer until chicken is done about 10 minutes.
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remove chicken from pan. Keep warm. add whipping cream to pan. Cook uncovered over medium heat 8 minutes.
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spoon 3/4 cup cooked orzo onto each plate. Top with chicken breast half, 1/3 cup sauce and 1 tbls parsley