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Orzo with Chicken, Broccoli, and Pesto Recipe

Orzo with Chicken, Broccoli, and Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups small broccoli florets
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup (1 oz) grated fresh parmesan cheese
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
2 cups hot cooked orzo (about 1 cup uncooked rice-shaped pasta)
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 6 oz)

Directions:

Steam broccoli, covered, for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse broccoli with cold water. Drain; place in a large bowl.
Drop the pine nuts and garlic through food chute with food processor on, and process until minced. Add parsley, mint, and cheese; process until finely minced. With the processor on, slowly pour the oil, lemon juice, water, salt, and pepper through food chute, and process until well blended.
Add the parsley mixture, orzo, and chicken to broccoli; stir well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	280.64 Kcal (1175 kJ)
Calories from fat	143.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.9g	24%
Cholesterol	21.29mg	7%
Sodium	500.84mg	21%
Potassium	482.68mg	10%
Total Carbs	24.56g	8%
Sugars	3.47g	14%
Dietary Fiber	4.46g	18%
Protein	11.51g	23%
Vitamin C	74.7mg	124%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	72.9mg	405%
Calcium	91.6mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.13 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.97g	24%
Cholesterol	9.34mg	7%
Sodium	219.75mg	21%
Potassium	211.78mg	10%
Total Carbs	10.77g	8%
Sugars	1.52g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.96g	18%
Protein	5.05g	23%
Vitamin C	32.8mg	124%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	20%
Iron	32mg	405%
Calcium	40.2mg	9%

* 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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