Garlic Chicken and Spinach with Orzo
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1-1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta1 can low sodium chicken broth1 cup water2 tablespoons olive oil1 tbsp minced garlic1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes3 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. Add chicken broth and one cup of water to a pot, bring to a boil. Add orzo pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, or until orzo absorbs most of the liquid.
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, pepper, and paprika, and cook 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.
This recipe makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESM81.
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, pepper, and paprika, and cook 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.
This recipe makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESM81.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 503.7
- Total Fat: 13.9 g
- Cholesterol: 102.7 mg
- Sodium: 848.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 43.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 55.0 g
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