Grilled Chicken Breast with Sage Orzo

posted by RisaG 07-07-100 5:57 PM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Sage Orzo (GF)
Recipe By : RisaG
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheese Pasta
Poultry
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup fresh sage -- chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -- divided

Chicken:
6 (4 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup uncooked orzo
3 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth -- divided
1/2 cup onion -- minced
2 cloves garlic -- minced
2 ribs celery -- chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -- shredded
3 tbsp. fresh sage -- chopped


Combine cider, sage, olive oil, salt and 1/2 the pepper in a Ziploc bag. Add chicken. Seal and chill for 2 hours or more, turning bag over occasionally.

Cook orzo in 2 cans (29 oz.) of chicken broth according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.

Preheat GF Grill. When hot, place chicken breasts on grill. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove.

Saute onion, garlic and celery in skillet coated with cooking spray until tender. Add remaining can of broth and wine; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to half a cup.

Stir in orzo, Parmesan, chopped sage, and remaining 1/2 tsp. pepper; cook, stirring often, just unitl thoroughly heated. Serve immediately with chicken.

Yield: 6 servings.

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