LEMON PARM CHICKEN ORZO

Serves 7
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Directions

  1. 1Season 2 pounds of cubed chicken breast with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  2. 2Mix the chicken until it is well coated.
  3. 3Add your chicken breast to a pan over medium heat, spread it out and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until nearly done.
  4. 4Add in one large diced shallot, as well as 3 teaspoons of minced garlic.
  5. 5Keep cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes until nice and fragrant.
  6. 6Add 2 and a half cups of dry orzo and toast it.
  7. 7Once the orzo has a nice light toast, add in your chicken broth.
  8. 8Add in 3 cups of peas and carrots.
  9. 9Bring that to a light simmer, then throw your lid on.
  10. 10Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until the orzo has absorbed the chicken broth.
  11. 11Once the orzo is nice and tender, add the zest of two lemons, as well as the juice of those lemons.
  12. 12Add one block of reduced fat cream cheese and 2 cups of shredded parmesan.
  13. 13Stir until the cheese is melted and you have a nice little cream sauce.
  14. 14Divide the meal up into meal prep containers.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breast, Raw & Skinless
  • 2.5 Cups Orzo Pasta, Dry
  • 6 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 3 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Large Shallot, Finely Diced
  • 3 Cups Frozen Peas & Carrots
  • 1 Block Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese
  • 2 Cups Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Juice of Lemons
  • 2 Lemon Zest of Lemons
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper

Equipment

panlarge skilletlidmeal prep containers

Tips

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