Chicken and Orzo Frittata

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Everyday Lunches

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (110)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup orzo pasta
6 eggs
1/3 cup whole milk ricotta
1/4 cup creme fraiche
2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed (about 2 cups)
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup diced roasted red bell peppers
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta.

In a large bowl combine the eggs, ricotta, and creme fraiche and stir until the eggs are beaten and the ingredients are combined. Add the cooked orzo, chicken, scallions, parsley, red bell peppers, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

Pour the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Place the pan under the broiler until golden on top, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let set for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with a side salad.

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sanja new york, NY 10-30-2009
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Chicken and Orzo Frittata
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I made this dish, and it was edible, but with no flavor at all. Chicken, eggs and pasta just do not complement each other. ... It came out bland and it was very hard to figure out was I eating frittata, or chicken, or pasta. Didn't like it at all.Read more
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Amanda Oceanside, CA 10-28-2009
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too bland....
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Way to bland for me...and the chicken with the egg was just weird. I won't be making this again.
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amanda bristol, TN 07-23-2009
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This was delicous!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a brunch and it turned out great! The only things I did different were to use plain yogurt instead of creme... fraiche because we couldnt find any in our grocery store, and also we left out the red peppers just because we had some non pepper lovers attending! Oh and I used rotisserie chicken instead of regular to add a bit more flavor! It was the rave of the brunch! ( I also used her recipe for egg salad that was in the same episode I think and it was delicious too!!) I would highly recommed this Frittata!!Read more
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Vanessa Frackville, PA 07-04-2009
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The ingredients must be exact.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this with the ricotta cheese (the cottage cheese wouldn't have done it for me), and I liked it. I would agree that it... needs some extra spice... Read more
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Sarah Fairhope, AL 06-28-2009
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Bland Breakfast
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

While this made a moist frittata the flavor was extremely bland. Although the recipe was easy to follow, the 30 minute wait... was not worth it. It was unsatisfying, devoid of complex flavors, and was a huge disappointment. Will not make again. Recommend trying out the Barefoot Contessa's frittatas over Giada's. Read more
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Lynn Marysville, PA 06-20-2009
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Love This Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe several times exactly the way Giada makes it. My husband and I love it and we think it's even better... the next day. I wouldn't change a thing.Read more