Tuscan Chicken Orzo (Meal Prep)
A creamy one-pan Tuscan chicken orzo with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and parmesan - 56g of protein per serving, built for meal prep.
56g protein / serving
592 kcal / serving
35 min
Serves 4
Recipe from YouTube by Jack Perez
Ingredients
- chicken breast1.5 lbs (680 g)
- grated parmesan1/2 cup (50 g)
- Italian seasoning2 tsp
- salt3/4 tsp
- black pepper1/2 tsp
- orzo pasta, dry1.5 cups (240 g)
- chicken broth3 cups (710 mL)
- sun-dried tomatoes1/2 cup (80 g)
- baby spinach2 cups (60 g)
- onion1/2 medium
- red bell pepper1
- minced garlic3 tsp (15 g)
- reduced-fat cream cheese1/2 block (113 g)
Method
Dice and season the chicken, then cook until browned; remove from the pan.
Cook the onion, pepper, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic, then stir in the orzo and toast briefly.
Add the broth and chicken, cover, and cook until the orzo is tender.
Stir in the cream cheese, parmesan and spinach until creamy.
Divide into 4 servings and store or serve.