Chicken Scarpariello

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: No Smoke and Mirrors, Just Dinner

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (138)

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Cook Time:
18 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 18 min
Total:: 28 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 hot cherry peppers, drained and chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped or thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
1/4 cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
2 tablespoons juice from hot pepper jar
Orzo with Parsley and Lemon Zest, recipe follows

Directions

Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Cut chicken into large chunks and season with salt and pepper and poultry seasoning. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil to the hot pan, 1 turn in a slow stream. Set chicken into pan and do not turn for 2 or 3 minutes or you will tear the meat. Brown chicken 3 minutes on each side and then remove all of the chicken to a warm plate. Add bell peppers, hot peppers and garlic to the pan. Saute the peppers and garlic for 5 minutes, tossing and turning them frequently. Add wine to the pan and reduce 1 minute. Scrape up the pan drippings. Add the chicken stock and bring it up to a bubble. Set the chicken back into the pan. Toss the parsley with the chicken and peppers and cook the chicken through, 2 or 3 minutes. Scatter a little hot pepper juice over the pan and serve the Scarpariello over a bed of lemon orzo. WOW!

Orzo with Parsley and Lemon Zest:

1/2 pound orzo

Coarse salt

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it

2 large lemons, zested

Black pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls

Cook orzo in salted water about 12 minutes, to al dente. Drain orzo well. Do not run under cold water. You want the cooked pasta to remain hot. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl. Drizzle orzo with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon zest and parsley and toss to combine the flavors with the pasta.

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 12 minutes

Ease of preparation: super easy

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sarah irvine, CA 11-05-2009
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yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i was a little hesitant to try this dish..wasn't sure how the cherry peppers would taste in the dish, but it was fantastic!... could this dish have been any easier to make?? loved it!Read more
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Ruth Austin, TX 10-27-2009
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Not a 5 star dish
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I was very disappointed by this dish. I made it exactly as written on the recipe and it was too spicy to enjoy (and we like... spicy). I felt that the garlic and hot peppers drowned out the other flavors of the dish and the orzo was too lemony and didn't really go with the main dish. If I were to make it again I would use one hot pepper and two or three cloves garlic and would use less poultry spice. I would use the zest of 1/2 lemon and add parmasean cheese to the orzo.Read more
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Leony Newport, NC 10-05-2009
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Yummmmy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thanks Rachel! Very good and easy to follow receipe. My first time trying your receipe and looking forward for more!! I'm now... one of your big fan!Read more
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Karina mahopac, NY 07-24-2009
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great dish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish was great. I just made it for diner. I added some corn starch to make the juce thicker. Next time I will use more... of hot cherry pepers b/c my hubby said it was not hot at all ( he LOVES hot food) and I added more h.c.p. that the recipe called for :) Over all this was great dish, and definitely it is a keeper!!!!Read more
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Jessica Mansfield, TX 07-10-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was really great and quick. I added about half of a large sweet onion to the vegetables and also squeezed half of a... lemon between the vegetable/chicken mix and the orzo mix. Also added some chicken broth to the pasta. Turned out GREAT!Read more
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KL Brooklyn, NY 06-29-2009
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Yummo! Seriously!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is gorgeous! I would eat it every day if I could. I love the hotness ( I actually add more heat) and adore the... lemony orzo. I get rave reviews...can't wait to make this again and again!Read more