Description
A simple and tasty chicken and orzo dish that combines tender chicken with flavorful orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups orzo
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Add orzo and chicken broth, bringing to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken and orzo, orzo recipe, chicken recipe