Orzo with Chicken, Tomatoes, Basil

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) orzo uncooked
• 2 cup(s) cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/3 cup(s) basil chopped
• 1 whole(s) yellow onion chopped
• 1 pound(s) skinless boneless chicken cut into 1" pieces
• 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese grated
• 1 whole(s) clove of garlic minced

Preparation

1. 1. Put on water to boil and cook the orzo according to package instructions. Drain and put to side.


2. 2. Meanwhile, hat a glug of olive oil in a big saute pan to med-high heat. When hot, throw in chicken pieces and sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper. Cook 3-4 mins, depending on how thick your pieces are. When just cooked through, remove from pan and reserve on a plate.


3. 3. Add another glug of oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until starts to brown around edges. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes without browning the garlic. Add tomatoes for another 2 minutes, just until soft. Add salt and pepper.


4. 4. On low heat, add the now cooked/drained orzo, the cooked chicken, the basil, at least half the parmesan. Taste for salt, pepper.


5. Serve with the remaining parmesan.