Mediterranean Chicken with Rosemary and Orzo

By know1der

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 teaspoons fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium zucchini squash, cut lengthwise into fourths, then crosswise into slices (1 1/2 cups)
• 4 plum or roma tomatoes, cut into fourths and sliced (2 cups)
• 1 medium bell pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large, non-stick skillet (or spray pan with pam) over medium heat and cook the chicken tenders until they are browned. Stir in the garlic, pasta and broth, heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer. covered, about 8 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.

Stir in the remaining ingredients, heat to boiling. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook until orzo is soft and vegetables are crisp tender, approx. 5 minutes.