Cilantro lime orzo

3 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
3/4 cup uncooked orzo
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoon sour cream
1 whole lime including (zest of 1 lime) 
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Step 1

Bring chicken broth to boil, stir in orzo and cook according to package directions which is usually 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.  

Step 2

Drain orzo and transfer to a bowl.

Step 3

Stir cilantro, sour cream, and lime zest into the orzo; season with salt and pepper
8/1/5/2018
What a contrast betweeen the sharp bite of the key lime and the mellow texture of the orzo.  Goes great with tacos!
8/22/2018
Used 1 1/4 cups orzo,  3 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, and 2 limes from Food-4-Less.  Did not add sour cream.  Lime’s citrus flavor infused each orzo pasta with delightfully light flavor.   Definitely should repeat this recipe.
12/1/2018
Used 1 1/4 cups orzo,  6 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, and one lime with its zest.  Added 2 tablespoons of sour cream to coat the orzo.   I prefer it without the sour cream.  

8/2/2019
Added poached shredded chicken to make it a full meal.  Added 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.  





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