Chicken and Orzo Skillet Dinner by
TRobinson
Source: Cooking Light
Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 cups water
12 oz uncooked orzo
2 cups chopped tomato (about 2 medium)
2 teaspoons no-salt added tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups baby spinach leaves
3 oz feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1
pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 cup
s water
12
oz uncooked orzo
2 cup
s chopped tomato (about 2 medium)
2
teaspoons no-salt added tomato paste
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
3 cup
s baby spinach leaves
3
oz feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
Instructions
1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Saute 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
2. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add orzo; cook 8 minutes or until orzo is al denta. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
3. Add reserved cooking liquid, chopped tomato, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and peppers to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken, pasta, and 3 cups spinach leaves, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese.
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 2 cups
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories |
486 |
Fat |
7.5 g |
Saturated Fat |
3.6 g |
Cholesterol |
85 mg |
Sodium |
641 mg |
Carbohydrates |
62.6 |
Fiber |
4.5 g |
Protein |
39.8 g |