Italian Skillet

Kenny and I love going to Tin Lizzy's, a great Tex-Mex restaurant. They make a great dish called a skillet. This is our take on a skillet but using Italian ingredients.

1 chicken breast cut up into bite sized pieces
1/2 white onion
2 cups of uncooked orzo
mozzarella cheese
2 cloves of garlic
1 tomato
4 cups fresh spinach

1. Put water on the stove to boil for the orzo. When the water begins to boil add the orzo (cook for 9 minutes, drain, and reserve). While the orzo is cooking cut up the raw chicken. Put the raw chicken pieces into a bowl. Season them with salt and pepper. Add them to a warm cast iron skillet (on medium-high heat) with a little olive oil.

2. In a separate, nonstick skilled cook the onions and garlic until the chicken is finished cooking. When the chicken is done put it in a bowl to the side. Add the partially coked onions and garlic to the cast iron skillet. This way the flavor of the chicken will be cooked in.

 

3. Stir the onions and garlic and let them brown for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the cooked orzo and chicken to the pan.

4. Add the spinach and stir until it is wilted.

5. Add the mozzarella and stir. Serve in bowls.