Creamy Orzo with Chicken
Gentle Seal

Creamy Orzo with Chicken

17Min
2Servings
584Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendlyhigh protein
#quick meal#high protein#creamy pasta#one pan

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large frying pan
Stove
Serving plates

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

orzo pasta (dry)

200 g

chicken breast (raw)

300 g

mushrooms (fresh)

150 g

spinach (fresh)

100 g

garlic (minced)

3 cloves

olive oil

15 ml

heavy cream

150 ml

parmesan cheese (grated)

50 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients

Mince the garlic and slice the mushrooms. Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

2

Cook chicken

Heat olive oil in a pan and cook chicken pieces until golden and cooked through.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
3

Sauté vegetables

Add minced garlic and mushrooms to the same pan and cook until mushrooms are soft.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
4

Cook orzo

Add orzo pasta to the pan with vegetables and chicken, then add cream and simmer until pasta is tender.

7 minMedium heattimer 7 min
5

Add spinach and cheese

Stir in spinach until wilted, then add grated parmesan and season with salt and pepper.

2 min
6

Serve

Divide between plates and serve immediately while hot.

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat in pan with splash of water

Add a little extra cream or water when reheating to restore creaminess

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