Herbed Swai with Parmesan Orzo

Tilapia is a great alternative to this dish and also a bit cheaper if you want to save some money on this recipe, I just like the flavor of Swai a little bit more. This dish tastes wonderful alongside some nice bright greens paired with a good white wine. Swai is a flaky white fish with a mildly sweet flavor. If you don't like overpowering full fish flavors like that of swordfish or salmon, you will enjoy this dish tremendously! You won't be sorry!! :) Steak seasoning is used on this tender fish because it's so floral and adds a good depth of flavor to this dish!

Ingredients:


4 swai fillets patted dry with paper towels
1/2 lb of orzo pasta
1 large garlic clove
1 32-oz box chicken stock
block of fresh Parmesan 
1 tbsp butter
salt/pepper
steak seasoning
garlic powder
vegetable oil

• In a saucepan, heat up the chicken stock on medium to high heat - just simmer.
• Lay the 4 fillets on a cookie sheet greased with vegetable oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a couple pinches of steak seasoning.
• Preheat oven to 375*.
• In another medium saucepan turn heat to medium. Add butter. Add orzo and toast until lightly golden. 
• Add simmering chicken stock 1 ladle at a time stirring until absorbed. Add another ladle. Stir until absorbed. Repeat until pasta is cooked through. You MUST stir constantly so the pasta does not stick to the bottom of the pan!!*(You will not use all of the stock.)
• When orzo is about halfway done (still very firm to bite), grate the garlic clove straight onto orzo. Next, put fillets in oven and cook for about 8-10 minutes until fish flakes easily with fork. 
• When orzo is no longer firm to the bite, grate about 1/2 a cup of Parmesan cheese. Gently fold into orzo and remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove fillets from oven.
• Plate with your favorite greens and serve immediately.

Serves 4

I hope you enjoy this recipe! And don't be afraid to put your own spin on this yummy dish!