High Protein Creamy Orzo & Crispy Chicken

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Boil your orzo in some salted water till al dente.
  2. 2Boil your orzo in some salted water till al dente.
  3. 3Boil your orzo in some salted water till al dente.
  4. 4Season your chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  5. 5Season your chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  6. 6Season your chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  7. 7For the coating, dunk the chicken in plain flour.
  8. 8For the coating, dunk the chicken in plain flour.
  9. 9For the coating, dunk the chicken in plain flour.
  10. 10Then dunk the chicken in beaten egg.
  11. 11Then dunk the chicken in beaten egg.
  12. 12Then dunk the chicken in beaten egg.
  13. 13Lastly, dunk the chicken in some breadcrumbs.
  14. 14Lastly, dunk the chicken in some breadcrumbs.
  15. 15Lastly, dunk the chicken in some breadcrumbs.
  16. 16Place your chicken on a rack, spray with cooking oil.
  17. 17Place your chicken on a rack, spray with cooking oil.
  18. 18Place your chicken on a rack, spray with cooking oil.
  19. 19Bake or air fry the chicken with the specified settings (not provided in text).
  20. 20Bake or air fry the chicken with the specified settings (not provided in text).
  21. 21Bake or air fry the chicken with the specified settings (not provided in text).
  22. 22For the creamy orzo, melt some light butter.
  23. 23For the creamy orzo, melt some light butter.
  24. 24For the creamy orzo, melt some light butter.
  25. 25Add diced onion and mushroom with a pinch of salt.
  26. 26Add diced onion and mushroom with a pinch of salt.
  27. 27Add diced onion and mushroom with a pinch of salt.
  28. 28Stir till soft and lightly browned.
  29. 29Stir till soft and lightly browned.
  30. 30Stir till soft and lightly browned.
  31. 31Then add garlic.
  32. 32Then add garlic.
  33. 33Then add garlic.
  34. 34Once fragrant, add potskin milk and light cream cheese.
  35. 35Once fragrant, add potskin milk and light cream cheese.
  36. 36Once fragrant, add potskin milk and light cream cheese.
  37. 37Stir to melt the cream cheese.
  38. 38Stir to melt the cream cheese.
  39. 39Stir to melt the cream cheese.
  40. 40Then add chicken stock, lemon juice, and black pepper.
  41. 41Then add chicken stock, lemon juice, and black pepper.
  42. 42Then add chicken stock, lemon juice, and black pepper.
  43. 43Mix once more.
  44. 44Mix once more.
  45. 45Mix once more.
  46. 46Then add a sprinkle of flour and stir to thicken.
  47. 47Then add a sprinkle of flour and stir to thicken.
  48. 48Then add a sprinkle of flour and stir to thicken.
  49. 49Now add your cooked and drained orzo with a sprinkle of low fat cheese.
  50. 50Now add your cooked and drained orzo with a sprinkle of low fat cheese.
  51. 51Now add your cooked and drained orzo with a sprinkle of low fat cheese.
  52. 52Mix well till it looks creamy.
  53. 53Mix well till it looks creamy.
  54. 54Mix well till it looks creamy.
  55. 55Then just serve it up with your crispy chicken and garnish.
  56. 56Then just serve it up with your crispy chicken and garnish.
  57. 57Then just serve it up with your crispy chicken and garnish.

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken breast
  • 500 g chicken breast
  • 500 g chicken breast
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • Plain flour
  • Plain flour
  • Plain flour
  • 1 Beaten egg
  • 1 Beaten egg
  • 1 Beaten egg
  • Bread crumbs
  • Bread crumbs
  • Bread crumbs
  • Cooking spray
  • Cooking spray
  • Cooking spray
  • 190 g dry orzo pasta
  • 190 g dry orzo pasta
  • 190 g dry orzo pasta
  • 15 g light butter
  • 15 g light butter
  • 15 g light butter
  • 0.5 red onion diced
  • 0.5 red onion diced
  • 0.5 red onion diced
  • 80 g mushroom diced
  • 80 g mushroom diced
  • 80 g mushroom diced
  • 1 pinch Pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch Pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch Pinch of salt
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 150 ml part-skim milk
  • 150 ml part-skim milk
  • 150 ml part-skim milk
  • 60 g light cream cheese
  • 60 g light cream cheese
  • 60 g light cream cheese
  • 150 ml chicken stock
  • 150 ml chicken stock
  • 150 ml chicken stock
  • 0.5 Juice of half a lemon
  • 0.5 Juice of half a lemon
  • 0.5 Juice of half a lemon
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • 1 tsp plain flour to thicken sauce
  • 1 tsp plain flour to thicken sauce
  • 1 tsp plain flour to thicken sauce
  • 2 tsp plain flour to thicken sauce
  • 2 tsp plain flour to thicken sauce
  • 2 tsp plain flour to thicken sauce
  • 30 g low fat grated cheese
  • 30 g low fat grated cheese
  • 30 g low fat grated cheese

Equipment

rackmicrowave safe bowl

Tips

  • Store for up to 5 days in the fridge
  • To reheat, add the contents to a microwave safe bowl and microwave covered with a damp paper towel for 3-4 minutes till heated through, mix well and enjoy!