Garlic Chicken with Orzo Noodles

A delicious meal of chicken and orzo tossed in garlic and spinach.

Ingredients

  • orzo pasta (1 cup)
  • olive oil (2 tablespoons)
  • garlic (2 cloves)
  • crushed red pepper (0.25 teaspoon)
  • chicken breast halves (2 )
  • salt (0 )
  • fresh parsley (1 tablespoon)
  • fresh spinach leaves (2 cups)
  • Parmesan cheese (0 )

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the garlic and red pepper for 1 minute, until garlic is golden brown. Stir in chicken, season with salt, and cook for 2 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned and juices run clear. Reduce heat to medium, and mix in the parsley and cooked orzo. Place spinach in the skillet. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 351
  • fat: 11 g
  • sats: 2 g
  • carbs: 40 g
  • fibre: 3 g
  • protein: 22 g
  • salt: 0 g