Tuscan Chicken Orzo

24 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Dice and season chicken with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, then cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2Dice and season chicken with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, then cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3Dice and season chicken with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, then cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4Add diced bell pepper, diced onion, and diced sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5Add diced bell pepper, diced onion, and diced sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6Add diced bell pepper, diced onion, and diced sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. 7Stir in orzo, then add chicken broth and bring to a light simmer.
  8. 8Stir in orzo, then add chicken broth and bring to a light simmer.
  9. 9Stir in orzo, then add chicken broth and bring to a light simmer.
  10. 10Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until orzo is tender.
  11. 11Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until orzo is tender.
  12. 12Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until orzo is tender.
  13. 13Add minced garlic and mix.
  14. 14Add minced garlic and mix.
  15. 15Add minced garlic and mix.
  16. 16Stir in reduced-fat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and spinach until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is melted to form a creamy sauce.
  17. 17Stir in reduced-fat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and spinach until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is melted to form a creamy sauce.
  18. 18Stir in reduced-fat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and spinach until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is melted to form a creamy sauce.
  19. 19Divide the Tuscan chicken orzo into meal prep containers.
  20. 20Divide the Tuscan chicken orzo into meal prep containers.
  21. 21Divide the Tuscan chicken orzo into meal prep containers.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs diced chicken breast
  • 1.5 lbs diced chicken breast
  • 1.5 lbs diced chicken breast
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 red bell pepper diced bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper diced bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper diced bell pepper
  • 0.5 medium diced onion
  • 0.5 medium diced onion
  • 0.5 medium diced onion
  • 0.5 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1.5 cups orzo
  • 1.5 cups orzo
  • 1.5 cups orzo
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 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.