Chili Pilaf

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup orzo pasta
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup rice
• 1/4 cup marinated roasted red peppers or 1/4 cup pimiento, drained and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, melt the butter, over medium heat; cook orzo, stirring until toasted and golden, about 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in chicken stock, rice, pimientos, chili powder, paprika and bring to a boil.
• 3 lower heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 18 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and fluff with a fork.