Sunday, October 6, 2024

Chicken Spinach and Orzo Skillet



This Chicken Spinach and Orzo Skillet is a one-pan meal that combines tender chicken breast, nutritious spinach, and flavorful orzo pasta cooked in a savory broth. It's a quick and easy dish perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb chicken breast, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions:

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

It will take about 5 minutes of cooking after adding the diced chicken until it turns brown

Cut up some garlic, onion, and bell pepper into small pieces

It will take about 5 minutes of cooking until the vegetables are soft

Add olives, spinach leaves, orzo pasta, chicken broth, dried oregano, salt, and pepper, and mix everything together

Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the orzo is soft and the chicken is cooked all the way through

Take it off the heat and add grated Parmesan cheese to the top before serving


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