oops-it's not rice-soup
A rice dish was planned and it resulted in orzo, then into a chicken stir-fry, and today it's a soup. When I reached for rice, I took down a jar of orzo, and I cooked it and noticed it was not rice. The recipe was for Rice with cilantro and lime juice, with squash served on top. I cooked chicken in a stir-fry method, added the veggies and served them on top of orzo. This morning I combined chicken broth with all, and it became soup! I learned from mom, nothing goes to waste, and this is really delicious soup.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup orzo (thought it was rice)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 - lime, squeezed
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 2 medium summer squash, cut into large chunks
- 2 medium zucchini squash, cut into large chunks
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make oops-it's not rice-soup
-
Step 1Heat olive oil in a large skilled, add chunks of chicken and stir often, add minced garlic and cook a few minutes more, until chicken is golden brown on all sides. -
Step 2Meanwhile cook the orzo, I used a steamer, but it can be boiled. I used a steamer, but you can boil the chunks of squash separately, for perhaps twenty minutes. Drain thoroughly.
-
Step 3Combine the orzo, lime juice and cilantro. Stir the butter and brown sugar into the squash and mash it a little, add veggies to the chicken. *NOTE: I served the squash and chicken over the orzo the first meal. In the morning I took what was left and combined this with the chicken broth and heated it to make a delicious hot soup.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Comment & Reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes