Garlic Chicken with orzo noodles
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size piecessalt to taste1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley2 cups fresh spinach leavesgrated Parmesan cheese for topping
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the garlic and red pepper 1 minute, until garlic is golden brown. Stir in chicken, season with salt, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned and juices run clear. Reduce heat to medium, and mix in the parsley and cooked orzo. Place spinach in the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEADANDLOVELY77.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the garlic and red pepper 1 minute, until garlic is golden brown. Stir in chicken, season with salt, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned and juices run clear. Reduce heat to medium, and mix in the parsley and cooked orzo. Place spinach in the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEADANDLOVELY77.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 992.9
- Total Fat: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 82.4 mg
- Sodium: 147.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 175.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
- Protein: 63.6 g
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