Orzo Chicken Skillet
Orzo pasta, tender chicken and fresh spinach come together in this easy one pot meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 473kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1//8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5-6 ounces fresh spinach chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in oil for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, broth, orzo, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until orzo is just tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in spinach and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g