Tuscan Chicken Orzo
Directions
- 1Dice and season chicken with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, then cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
- 2Add diced bell pepper, diced onion, and diced sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 3Stir in orzo, then add chicken broth and bring to a light simmer.
- 4Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until orzo is tender.
- 5Add minced garlic and mix.
- 6Stir in reduced-fat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and spinach until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is melted to form a creamy sauce.
- 7Divide the Tuscan chicken orzo into meal prep containers.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs diced chicken breast
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 red bell pepper diced bell pepper
- 0.5 medium diced onion
- 0.5 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach
Equipment
large panmeal prep containers
Tips
- Divide into 4 servings and store or serve.
- For a creamier sauce, mix until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted.
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