Quick Greek Spinach and Chicken Orzo Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 oz orzo pasta
2 chicken bouillon cubes (for the orzo cooking liquid) or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (for the orzo cooking liquid)
1 oven-roasted deli chicken
3 cups fresh baby spinach (regular fresh spinach will work if you can'tsp find baby)
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (i use the plain kind , but the flavored type works here too)
1 large tomato, diced (or substitute halved grape tomatoes, approx. 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted (reserve a bit of the brine if you use good quality olives)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp reserved olive brine (optional)
1 tbsp capers (optional)
fresh ground pepper , to taste

Directions:

Bring a large pot (needs to be quite large because you will need to have room to mix once you add the bulky spinach) of water to boil with the bouillon cubes. Add orzo and cook according to directions on box (approximately 10 minutes). Drain and return to pot.
Stir in all other ingredients and cook over medium heat for about 2 to 3 more minutes to heat everything through.
NOTE: If you want to use only the white meat chicken in this dish (which is what I have to do for my family) and your chickens are small, you may want to purchase two rotisserie chickens to guarantee that you'll have enough meat. Reserve the dark meat for another use. Serve warm, at room temp, or cold.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	294.37 Kcal (1232 kJ)
Calories from fat	237.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.36g	41%
Cholesterol	57.96mg	19%
Sodium	521.93mg	22%
Potassium	118.19mg	3%
Total Carbs	5.39g	2%
Sugars	1.74g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	2%
Protein	9.69g	19%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	9%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	102.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	361.33 Kcal (1513 kJ)
Calories from fat	291.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.35g	41%
Cholesterol	71.15mg	19%
Sodium	640.64mg	22%
Potassium	145.08mg	3%
Total Carbs	6.61g	2%
Sugars	2.13g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	2%
Protein	11.9g	19%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	9%
Iron	0.5mg	2%
Calcium	125.6mg	10%

* 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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