Chicken Breasts with Orzo, Carrots, Dill, and Avgolemono Sauce Recipe

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Chicken Breasts with Orzo, Carrots, Dill, and Avgolemono Sauce
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Ingredients
9
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Nutrition
388
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large stainless-steel frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over moderate heat. Season the chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and add to the pan. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken; add the broth, dill, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is just done, about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken and cover lightly with aluminum foil to keep warm. Set aside the pan with the broth.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orzo for 6 minutes. Add the carrots and continue cooking until the orzo and carrots are just done, about 6 minutes longer. Drain and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  3. In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, beat the eggs, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper until frothy. Bring the chicken broth back to a simmer and add to the eggs in a thin stream, whisking. Pour the mixture back into the pan and whisk over the lowest possible heat until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Do not let the sauce come to a simmer, or it may curdle. Put the orzo and carrots on plates and top with the chicken and sauce.
  4. Wine Recommendation: Lemon and dill will work best with a full-flavored white wine with decent acidity. Try one from the southern part of Burgundy such as a Mâcon or Pouilly-Fuissé (both made from chardonnay grapes).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 387.97 Kcal (1624 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.81g 30%
Cholesterol 175.24mg 58%
Sodium 643.81mg 27%
Potassium 781.09mg 17%
Total Carbs 18.39g 6%
Sugars 5.05g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 11%
Protein 37.84g 76%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 46.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.08 Kcal (394 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.8g 30%
Cholesterol 42.49mg 58%
Sodium 156.12mg 27%
Potassium 189.41mg 17%
Total Carbs 4.46g 6%
Sugars 1.23g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 11%
Protein 9.18g 76%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 20%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 11.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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