Lemon Pepper Chicken with Vegetable Orzo Toss
added 03/07/08
Dan’s Quick Pick: Pepi Pinot Grigio
Shopping List
Bulk or Grocery:
12 oz. orzo
Produce: 1 small
bunch broccoli, 1 lb. baby carrots, Parsley
Meat: 1 lb. Co-op
Marinated Lemon Pepper Chicken
Cheese: Parmesan
Cheese
Wine: Pepi Pinot
Grigio
Preparation
20 minutes ahead:
Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Wash and cut broccoli into bite-size
pieces. Wash and chop parsley to equal two big handfuls. Grate 1/4 cup
Parmesan.
10 minutes ahead:
Add orzo to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Heat
a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Slice chicken into bite-size
pieces. Sauté chicken 5 minutes.
5 minutes ahead: Add
cut broccoli and half the bag of carrots to orzo. Turn chicken and sauté
another 5 minutes until done.
Dinner’s Ready!
Drain pasta and vegetables. Return pasta and veggies to pot, toss with
parsley, Parmesan, and 1 tsp. butter. Season with salt and pepper. Serve
with chicken. Open wine.
The Dietitian says:
Each 1/2 cup of these cooked veggies is a super nutritious serving of
antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin A from broccoli and carrots. Skinless
chicken breast is an excellent source of lean protein.
Killdeer Farm
Spinach from Liz and Jake Guest’s Killdeer Farm is often one of the the first Upper Valley-grown vegetables to arrive at the Co-op in the spring—and it keeps on coming, fresh and tender, into November. The Guests’ skill and passion for farming stems from the back-to-the-land movement of the 1970s. They sell certified-organic arugula, varieties of red and green lettuce, cilantro, carrots, and potatoes to the Co-op as part of their diversified farm operation.
Meet Jolene Labonte
It’s not easy keeping the big and busy Co-op Merchandising area organized. In fact, it was so difficult that not long ago we realized someone special needed to help us with it. Fortunately, Jolene agreed to take on the job, and we’re lucky that she did. Jolene has been at the Co-op for a long time. She’s smart, friendly, and super organized. She spent years helping customers at our Service Desk, and was so good at what she did she was given more responsibility. Now she assists our Merchandising Director and Assistant Director, and with her help all of our merchandisers can more easily do what they do so well.
