Cider Chicken With Brown-Butter Orzo
8
- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time45 min
- Makes4 servings
Golden chicken meets rich, short-cut pasta with greens for a fast, fresh and filling dish – the perfect fit for a hectic work week. Bon appétit!
Ingredients
2 cups apple cider
1 cup orzo
1/4 cup butter
4 tsp finely chopped sage
3/4 tsp salt, divided
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
fresh pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups packed arugula
Instructions
BOIL apple cider in large pot until reduced to 2/3 cup, 12 to 15 min.
COOK orzo according to package directions, omitting salt, 6 to 8 min. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl. Melt butter in a medium frying pan set over medium. When butter becomes foamy, stir often until it smells nutty and turns dark brown, 3 to 4 min. Stir browned butter, sage and 1/2 tsp salt into orzo. Cover to keep warm.
SPRINKLE remaining 1/4 tsp salt on chicken breasts. Season with fresh pepper. Add olive oil to same pan, then add chicken. Cook until bottom of chicken is golden brown, about 3 min. Reduce heat to medium-low. Flip chicken. Cook, covered, until golden and cooked through, about 7 min. Transfer chicken to a plate. Stir reduced cider into pan juices and drizzle over chicken. Stir arugula into orzo and serve alongside chicken.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 509, Protein 37g, Carbohydrates 50g, Fat 18g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 455mg.
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