Spicy Chicken and Orzo Skillet
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin bite-size strips 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 medium carrots, bias sliced or cut into thick matchsticks 1 small onion, diced3/4 cup uncooked rosamarina or orzo pasta (5 1/2 oz) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/2 cup water 1 can (14 oz) 99% fat free chicken broth 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add carrots and onion; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring once.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except spinach. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender.
Stir in spinach; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Shred cooked spinach in pan using spatula/spoon for smaller pieces.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SANDRA_92083.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except spinach. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender.
Stir in spinach; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Shred cooked spinach in pan using spatula/spoon for smaller pieces.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SANDRA_92083.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 312.9
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 68.2 mg
- Sodium: 598.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 31.9 g
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