Garlic Chicken with Orzo

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 321.5
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,071.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 24.7 g

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Introduction

This recipe can also be made with fresh spinach instead of zucchini and squash. Or you can only use zucchini, whatever you prefer.

 This recipe can also be made with fresh spinach instead of zucchini and squash. Or you can only use zucchini, whatever you prefer.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 cloves garlic
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
    salt to taste
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
    1 fresh zucchini
    1 fresh yellow squash
    grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

Bring chicken broth (water and bullion) to a boil, add orzo and boil 8 to 10 minutes

in a separate pan 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 basil and cooked orzo. Place grated zucchini and squash in the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender*
*. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.


Serving Size: 4 to 6 servings (nut facts listed as 5 servings)

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BABZMCGEE.