Chicken Spinach and Feta Orzo

Name: Chicken Spinach and Feta Orzo
Cuisine: European, Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 24 oz chicken breast; 12 oz Uncooked Orzo; 6 oz Crumbled Feta; 4 cups chopped spinach; 2-4 cups chicken broth; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp corn starch; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp oregano; 1/2 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp ground mustard; 5-6 garlic cloves; lemon juice; salt to taste; pepper to taste

8 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:46:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories488.7 kcal (24%)

Total Fat22.5 g (32%)

Carbs43.3 g (17%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein30.2 g (60%)

Sodium879.4 mg (44%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

24 ozchicken breast

12 ozOrzo

Uncooked

6 ozCrumbled Feta

4 cupsspinach

chopped

2 cupschicken broth

2 Tbspolive oil

2 Tbspcorn starch

2 Tbspgarlic powder

1 Tbsponion powder

1 Tbsporegano

½ Tbsppaprika

1 tspcayenne

1 tspground mustard

Instructions

Step 1

Dice chicken and season with corn starch, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne, ground mustard and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Cook chicken in pan. Once fully cooked, set aside.

Step 3

Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to pan. Add chopped garlic and spinach.

Step 4

When spinach cools down. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.

Step 5

Throw orzo in the pan. Add 2-3 cups of chicken broth. Make sure orzo is completely submerged.

Step 6

Cover pan and let cook on medium heat. Stir occasionally to make sure the orzo isn’t sticking to the pan.

Step 7

Add feta and stir.