By Sarah De Beer
Chicken, broccoli and cream cheese orzo
13 steps
Prep:30minCook:15min
Updated at: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:17:54 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
28
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories640.8 kcal (32%)
Total Fat31 g (44%)
Carbs61 g (23%)
Sugars10.9 g (12%)
Protein33.3 g (67%)
Sodium345.4 mg (17%)
Fiber12.2 g (44%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180 degrees
OvenPreheat
Step 2
Roast chicken in oven for 30 minutes in a tin foil parcel
OvenHeat
Foil
chicken breast1
Step 3
Pull chicken into strips using two forks
Fork
chicken breast1
Step 4
Chop broccoli into small pieces and add to a pan of boiling water along with the orzo. Cook according to packet instructions (usually 12 minutes)
Knife
Pan
Cutting Board
broccoli160g
orzo250g
Step 5
Chop onions, mushrooms, garlic and sundried tomatoes
Knife
Cutting Board
onion1
clove garlic1
mushrooms2
sundried tomatoes4
Step 6
Grate cheddar cheese
Step 7
Add oil and butter to pan and fry onions and mushrooms over a medium heat to soften
Step 8
Add garlic and fry for a further minute or so
Step 9
Add the chicken, cream cheese and sun dried tomatoes. Stir through so cream cheese is melted
Step 10
Drain the pasta and broccoli then add to the pan with the chicken etc.
Step 11
Use some of the pasta water (or just any water) to slacken a littke
Step 12
Add the cheddar cheese and stir until everything is warmed through
Step 13
Serve and season with salt and pepper
Notes
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Easy
Go-to
Kid-friendly
Makes leftovers
Under 30 minutes