# Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Tuscan Chicken Orzo is a high-protein meal prep recipe that is under 600 calories per serving.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 24 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large pan
- meal prep containers

## Tips

- Divide into 4 servings and store or serve.
- For a creamier sauce, mix until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QczycLVDEVo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7f61804d-257a-4288-9c45-14deca9aa1f8
- Extracted: 2026-03-31

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