Chicken With Goat Cheese Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

• 1  cup  orzo
• 1/3  cup  plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 2  ounces  goat cheese, crumbled (1⁄2 cup)
• 4  6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split horizontally
• kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the orzo according to the package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup of the olive oil, the parsley, and crushed red pepper; fold in the goat cheese.
3. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the chicken until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with the orzo and goat cheese vinaigrette.