Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Chicken With Goat Cheese Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

 1 cup orzo
 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1⁄2 cup)
 4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split
 horizontally
 kosher salt and black pepper

Directions:

 1. Cook the orzo according to the package directions.
 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup of the olive oil, the parsley, and crushed red pepper;        fold in the goat cheese.
 3. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat the                  remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the chicken                  until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with the orzo and goat cheese vinaigrette.