Buffalo Chicken Skewers with Blue Cheese Orzo
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 24 (4- to 6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water
- 1 1/2 cups bottled Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons chopped lemon rind
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Blue Cheese Orzo:
- 1 1/2 pounds dried orzo
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces crumbled blue cheese (2 1/2 cups)
- 5 ounces mascarpone cheese (1 1/4 cups)
- 8 ounces mushroom caps, sliced
- 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
To prepare chicken skewers, cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and thread onto skewers; place in a shallow baking dish. Combine remainingĀ for skewers in a bowl and mix well; pour over chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours. When almost ready to serve, cook chicken skewers on a hot grill until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare orzo: Cook orzo to al dente according to package instructions and drain. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly brown; drain. Combine blue cheese, mascarpone, and mushrooms in a large bowl and mix well. Add spinach and pasta and toss until well blended. Season to taste and serve with warm chicken skewers.
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