Baked Chicken And Garlic Orzo - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    nonstick cooking spray
    4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
    1/4 cup dry white wine
    10 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
    1 cup chopped onion
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
    1/4 cup water
    paprika
    1 teaspoon lemon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons olive oil
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350.
    Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
    Heat over high heat until hot.
    Add chicken breast halves.
    Brown meat side down, 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.
    Reduce heat to medium-high; add wine.
    Stir with a flat spatula, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan.
    Cook 30 seconds or until slightly reduced; set aside.
    Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
    Add pasta, onions, garlic, parsley, oregano, chicken broth, water and wine mixture; stir.
    Place chicken breasts on top.
    Sprinkle lightly with paprika and lemon pepper.
    Bake, uncovered, 1 hour and 10 minutes.
    Remove chicken.
    Add salt and olive oil to baking pan; mix well.
    Place chicken on top.
    Serve.

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