Patties with Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

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Store leftover chipotle peppers in the refrigerator for up to a week. Add chopped peppers and adobo sauce to salsa and other red sauces.

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Patties with Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 20 25

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 cup frozen peas
1 package (10 ounces) refrigerated breaded chicken patties
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Prepare orzo and peas according to package directions. Meanwhile, place chicken patties in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.
In a blender, cover and process red and chipotle peppers until pureed; transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Spoon over chicken patties; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Drain orzo and peas; combine. Serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 chicken patty with 3 tablespoons sauce and 3/4 cup orzo mixture equals 470 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 634 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Patties with Red Pepper Sauce in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p116