Garlic Chicken With Orzo Pasta Recipe

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Garlic Chicken With Orzo Pasta
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  2. Add orzo pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente, drain.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the garlic and red pepper 1 minute, until garlic is golden brown, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Stir in chicken, season with salt, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, or until lightly brown.
  5. Reduce heat to medium, and mix in the parsley and cooked orzo.
  6. Add spinach to the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach wilts.
  7. Remove from heat.
  8. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 256.34 Kcal (1073 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.11g 22%
Cholesterol 72.58mg 24%
Sodium 434.01mg 18%
Potassium 461.27mg 10%
Total Carbs 8.26g 3%
Sugars 1.22g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 4%
Protein 25.94g 52%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 23.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.03 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.99g 22%
Cholesterol 35.97mg 24%
Sodium 215.07mg 18%
Potassium 228.59mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.09g 3%
Sugars 0.6g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 4%
Protein 12.86g 52%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 10%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 11.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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