Chateau Chicken with Almond Butter Sauce & Orzo
Buttery, toasted almond sauce drizzled over the top of golden chicken breasts and served with orzo.
Medium Prep time: 20-25 min.
Medium Instructions
Thaw in refrigerator.
1.In a med. saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add orzo pasta and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer 8-10 min. stirring frequently until all moisture is absorbed and orzo is tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
2.Meanwhile, in large saute pan, over med. low heat, toast almonds approx. 3 min., remove from pan and set aside.
3.In the same pan heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil and increase heat to med. high.
4.To flour bag, add 1/4 tsp. of kosher salt. Pat chicken dry, place in seasoned flour bag and toss to coat.
5.Brown chicken breasts 5-6 min. per side (internal temp. 165°F).
6.Remove chicken from pan, cover to keep warm.
7.Add wine to pan and stir, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of pan. Simmer until wine thickens slightly, approx. 2 min.
8.Remove pan from heat. Add butter and green onions, stirring until butter melts and sauce thickens.
9.Serve chicken over orzo, drizzled with sauce and topped with almonds.
Large Prep time: 20-25 min.
Large Instructions
Thaw in refrigerator.
1.In a med. saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add orzo pasta and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer 8-10 min. stirring frequently until all moisture is absorbed and orzo is tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
2.Meanwhile, in large saute pan, over med. low heat, toast almonds approx. 3 min., remove from pan and set aside.
3.In the same pan heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil and increase heat to med. high.
4.To flour bag, add 1/2 tsp. of kosher salt. Pat chicken dry, place in seasoned flour bag and toss to coat.
5.Brown chicken breasts 5-6 min. per side (internal temp. 165°F).
6.Remove chicken from pan, cover to keep warm.
7.Add wine to pan and stir, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of pan. Simmer until wine thickens slightly, approx. 2 min.
8.Remove pan from heat. Add butter and green onions, stirring until butter melts and sauce thickens.
9.Serve chicken over orzo, drizzled with sauce and topped with almonds.
Serving Suggestion
Dream Dinners Buttery Peas with Bacon
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Serving size
1 breast & 2/3 cup orzo (314g)
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Amount per serving
Calories
520
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Total Fat
21g
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27% |
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Saturated Fat
9g
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45% |
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Trans Fat
<1g
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Sodium
694mg
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30% |
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Cholesterol
130mg
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43% |
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Total Carbohydrates
34g
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12% |
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Dietary Fiber
2g
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7% |
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Total Sugars
2g
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Includes 0g Added Sugars
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Protein
45g
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90% |
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Vitamin D
0mcg
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Calcium
37mg
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3% |
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Iron
3mg
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17% |
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Potassium
1211mg
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26% |
| * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Contains: Almonds; Milk; Wheat
May Contain: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.
Ingredients: CHICKEN BREAST: [Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Filets With Rib Meat, Up to 15% of a Water and Sea Salt Solution], PASTA ORZO: [Semolina (Wheat), Durum Flour, Niacin, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.], WINE COOKING SAUTERNE: [Wine, Water, Neutral Spirits, Salt, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Potassium Metabisulfite (Preservative), Caramel Color.], BUTTER UNSLTD (Sweet Cream, Natural Flavoring), FLOUR ALL PURPOSE (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.), ONIONS DICED GREEN, SPICE PEPPER BLK TABLE, ALMOND NATURAL SLICED
Nutritional information is per serving unless otherwise stated and are based on standard formulations. For example, if one Large dinner was divided into 6 equal portions, the nutritional information is accurate for one portion. Variations in ingredients and preparation, as well as substitutions, will increase or decrease any stated nutritional values. Items vary by store, and are subject to change. Contact your local store for further assistance.
