Chicken and Orzo Skillet Dinner Recipe

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Chicken and Orzo Skillet Dinner
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Directions:

  1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Sauté 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
  2. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add orzo; cook 8 minutes or until orzo is al dente. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
  3. Add reserved cooking liquid, chopped tomato, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and peppers to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken, pasta, and 3 cups spinach leaves, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1165.69 Kcal (4881 kJ)
Calories from fat 467.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.89g 80%
Cholesterol 360.27mg 120%
Sodium 3978.36mg 166%
Potassium 2944.02mg 63%
Total Carbs 63.72g 21%
Sugars 21.73g 87%
Dietary Fiber 9.2g 37%
Protein 119.4g 239%
Vitamin C 78.8mg 131%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 757.5mg 76%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 36.03 Kcal (151 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.6g 80%
Cholesterol 11.14mg 120%
Sodium 122.97mg 166%
Potassium 91mg 63%
Total Carbs 1.97g 21%
Sugars 0.67g 87%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 37%
Protein 3.69g 239%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 131%
Iron 0.1mg 21%
Calcium 23.4mg 76%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.8
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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