Chicken Fajita Orzo
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 339.4
- Total Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 46.5 mg
- Sodium: 322.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 25.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Fajita Orzo calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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16 oz. Orzo pasta
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into strips
1 Red Onion, sliced
2 Red or Yellow Bell Peppers, chopped
1-2 tsp. olive oil
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 Jalapeno Pepper, minced
1 bunch of green onions, chopped
3/4 cup lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
Dollop of sour cream on each serving, optional
Directions
Cook pasta according to directions on package, set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high. Add chicken, stirring to prevent browning. Add peppers and onions; continue to cook for about 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
In a separate bowl, combine the tomato and the rest of the ingredients, except for the sour cream. Stir to combine.
Combine pasta, chicken mixture and tomato mixture in a bowl. Toss well. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top of each serving.
Optional: more vegetables and some cayenne may be added to taste.
Serving size: 1 cup of pasta mixture and a dollop of sour cream.
Makes 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NUTMEG7.
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high. Add chicken, stirring to prevent browning. Add peppers and onions; continue to cook for about 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
In a separate bowl, combine the tomato and the rest of the ingredients, except for the sour cream. Stir to combine.
Combine pasta, chicken mixture and tomato mixture in a bowl. Toss well. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top of each serving.
Optional: more vegetables and some cayenne may be added to taste.
Serving size: 1 cup of pasta mixture and a dollop of sour cream.
Makes 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NUTMEG7.
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