Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Lemon Orzo and Peas Recipe

Name: Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Lemon Orzo and Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 thin slices prosciutto; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb/750 g); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup frozen organic sweet peas

Ingredients

4 thin slices prosciutto
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb/750 g)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup frozen organic sweet peas

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

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.
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.
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 centre of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

Dinner

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