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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Lemon Orzo and Peas

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Updated Mar 16, 2017
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This lemon-spiked one-pan wonder lets you fling spring onto your weeknight dinner table in next to no time.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Lemon Orzo and Peas

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 4 thin slices prosciutto
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet peas (from 10-oz bag)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Wrap 1 slice of prosciutto around each chicken breast. Coat chicken in butter; rub in salt and pepper flakes. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    Add broth; heat to boiling. Stir in orzo and lemon peel; return to boiling. Place chicken over pasta. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over chicken. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir frozen peas into orzo without disturbing chicken; cover and continue to cook over low heat 4 to 6 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, pasta is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

Nutrition

450 Calories
15g Total Fat
49g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
130mg
44%
Sodium
1170mg
49%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
2g
Protein
49g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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