MY GROUND CHICKEN with MY ORZOTTO STIR FRY

​YES, we can stir fry anything we want to and it doesn’t need to have soy sauce, smile. Of course, the door is opened to add it to taste. This is simply one of my crazy recipes where I used an Italian starch (Orzo) with non-traditional (ground chicken) protein and then add my favorite flavors. Delicioso!
 
Category:  Entrée  
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:  Under 30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $5.35 or $1.78 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  CONTAINS WHEAT
Servings: 3
 
Ingredients
½ lb. ground chicken ($2.50)
1 ½ tbsp. of Roasted Garlic and Herbs (.20)
1 ½ tbsp. Angie’s basting olive oil (.40)
2 c. chicken stock ($1.25)
1 c. Orzo (.50)
½ c. of fresh basil leaves (.50)
 
Directions

• Season the ground chicken with ½ tbsp. of my basting oil and 1 tbsp. roasted garlic and herbs.
• In a skillet with ½ tbsp. of my basting oil, sauté the chicken for about 4 minutes, remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the last ½ tbsp. of my basting oil to the skillet and sauté the orzo briefly.
• Add ½ tbsp. of roasted garlic and herbs and the chicken stock, adding just ½ a cup at a time, stirring in med-low until it begins to dry and adding more again. Continue until the orzo is soft to-taste.
• Once the orzo is softened, add the ground chicken, stir well and if needed, add a bit more stock to make it yummy. This is not a dry orzo; it should be creamy.
• Chop the basil leaves lightly, plate and sprinkle over the meal. Done!