Beer, Orzo and Chicken

Chicken, orzo pasta, tomato sauce, and beer serve as the base for this one-dish meal accented with pimentos, peas, onion, and garlic.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• ½ onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup orzo pasta
• 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
• ½ cup pimentos, drained
• ½ cup frozen petite peas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the orzo in a small bowl. Pour enough beer into the bowl to cover the orzo; set the remaining beer aside.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Drain the fat from the skillet and lower heat to medium. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onions are translucent.

Step 3

Pour in the orzo mixture, the rest of the beer, chicken broth, tomato sauce, pimentos, and turmeric; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the peas; simmer another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.