LEMON PARM CHICKEN ORZO
Serves 7
Directions
- 1Season 2 pounds of cubed chicken breast with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- 2Mix the chicken until it is well coated.
- 3Add your chicken breast to a pan over medium heat, spread it out and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until nearly done.
- 4Add in one large diced shallot, as well as 3 teaspoons of minced garlic.
- 5Keep cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes until nice and fragrant.
- 6Add 2 and a half cups of dry orzo and toast it.
- 7Once the orzo has a nice light toast, add in your chicken broth.
- 8Add in 3 cups of peas and carrots.
- 9Bring that to a light simmer, then throw your lid on.
- 10Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until the orzo has absorbed the chicken broth.
- 11Once the orzo is nice and tender, add the zest of two lemons, as well as the juice of those lemons.
- 12Add one block of reduced fat cream cheese and 2 cups of shredded parmesan.
- 13Stir until the cheese is melted and you have a nice little cream sauce.
- 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
- Meal prep doesn't have to suck.
- Your diet doesn't have to suck.
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