Skillet Chicken With Peppers And Blue Cheese Glaze

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons walnuts
• 4 -6 boneless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• 2 medium green bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into strips
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup dry
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh minced tarragon
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, cooked

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet. saute nuts for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. remove with a slotted spoon; set aside.
• 2 season chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper. saute on high for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden. it's not necessary to cook through because there's additional cook-time. remove chicken and cover to keep warm.
• 3 add peppers and garlic to skillet. saute over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until golden. deglaze pan with , scraping to remove browned particles. scatter tarragon and pine nuts over peppers.
• 4 place chicken breasts in a single layer over peppers. scatter cheese over chicken. cover and cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese melts.
• 5 to serve, place chicken over or beside peppers and orzo pasta on plate. garnish with pan juices.