Table Talk Tuesday- Spring Rice Pilaf

Hello hello!!! So good to be back after a super long 4 day weekend!! WOO!! Totally buzz kill going back to work but the countdown to summer is on!!

Tomorrow I will be sharing all things about our Easter weekend but today is Tuesday and that calls for some good Table Talk :)

Today I am sharing my Spring Rice Pilaf/Orzo.

I created this SUPER easy and delicious meal with some search of different recipes.

The original called for risotto, which I am not opposed to, BUT this combo from 

Trader Joe's was convenient and easy!

Here is what you need:

- 5 cups chicken broth or stock

-2 T olive oil

-2 T butter

- 1 zucchini, quartered

-10-12 asparagus, chopped 

- 1 shallot, chopped

- 3 cloves garlic, minced

-1 box of Trader Joe's Rice Orzo Pilaf Mix (or any of  your choice! don't add seasoning)

-2 cups cooked chicken, chopped

-1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Here is what you will do:

1. Bring about 5 cups of chicken stock or broth to a light boil. Then reduce to simmer for the
remainder of your cooking time.

2.Melt about 2 T of olive oil and 2 T butter in your skillet

3.Chop your asparagus, and quarter your zucchini.

Saute both veggies in your skillet with olive oil and butter.

4. Remove veggies and place in a bowl. Put aside for later.

5. Chop shallot and garlic and saute in same skillet.

6. Add pilaf/orzo to the shallot mixture and cook together for about 3-4 minutes.

7. Slowly add one cup of stock.broth at a time to skillet mixture.

8. Continue to add one cup at time. Each time be sure most of the liquid has evaporated 

before adding the next cup.

9. Add your 2 cups of cooked chopped chicken to the mixture.

10. Next add your 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.

11. Finally add your cooked veggies back to the skillet.

12. Give your giant mixture one BIG mix.

13. Serve and Enjoy!

DELISH!! Super easy and super spring!!

Enjoy!

xo