Spicy Chicken and Orzo Skillet

Spicy Chicken and Orzo Skillet
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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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Introduction

Quick and easy one dish meal with some heat to it! Adjust seasonings to your family's tastes. Great way to get those veggies mixed into your main dish. Quick and easy one dish meal with some heat to it! Adjust seasonings to your family's tastes. Great way to get those veggies mixed into your main dish.
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, diced
    3/4 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

Directions

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.