Chicken Orzo Skillet Recipe

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Here’s a great one-skillet supper that’s colorful, healthy, filling and definitely special! Our taste testers loved the blend of spices, the touch of heat and the sophisticated flavor that make this dish a must-try. Kellie Mulleavy - Lambertville, Michigan

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Chicken Orzo Skillet Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 2 teaspoons salt-free garlic seasoning blend
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

  • Sprinkle chicken with garlic seasoning blend. In a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in oil for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, broth, orzo, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes if desired. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed. Garnish with cheese if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups (calculated without cheese) equals 339 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 384 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Orzo Skillet in Healthy Cooking December/January 2010, p57

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2013 by mjlouk

Simple enough for my husband to make! Tasted good!

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2012 by dsfoley

I made this tonight with a few changes because I didn't have everything I needed.

After cooking the chicken I deglazed the pan with a little red wine. I used a 10 oz can of Rotell diced tomatoes with green chiles and added a small can of tomato sauce. Used frozen brocolli and it was out of this world. I would make this again.

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2012 by voisincook

I didn't have spinach, so I used green beans instead. It was a well-received meal by my family and easy to put together. I'll make sure I have spinach next time to give it a try.

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by bjsilve0

Spinach over shadows all. Spinach is my favorite vegetable but this was toooooo much.

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2011 by BonnBonn

This had great flavor and will definitely be a meal I make again! Next time I think I'll add a can of diced tomatoes, drained to give it a bit more tomato flavor, but that's just my preference. Still a great dish the way it is.

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2011 by FACSteacher

This was a great, fast recipe! I cut the chicken into bite-size chunks for our smaller eaters but I think the strips would be better. That way you would really get a sense of the chicken and not having it be hidden in the tomatoes, spinach, and orzo. In addition, I had fresh spinach on hand instead of frozen. I used about 3 cups and that was the right amount, I also cut it finely. I only had regular Mrs. Dash instead of the garlic and I think it worked just fine. I did add the Parmesan cheese but think I might try some Feta next time. I'm also debating on adding some fresh mushrooms next time. What I like about this recipe is it allows the cook to make some changes to suit personal preference. All in all, this was fast, tasty, and healthy!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by lovinbug22

This was amazing! I used it with fresh spinach so I had to use a huge pan since I doubled the recipe. After cooking I divided into portion sized and froze, each serving is 6 WW points. YUMM!!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2010 by themrsh

This is a decent quick to cook meal with easy ingredients. However I felt it was a bit too much spinach (yes we like spinach) and the Orzo was a bit lost in the mix. Next time I will decrease the spinach to maybe 6oz and up the Orzo to a cup and increase the broth accordingly.

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2010 by taves7

This is a very tasty meal! It was so easy to prepare and I was surprised by how great it tasted. This recipe is nicely flavored and does have a little zip.

I also had to add more chicken broth. I will increase this to 1 1/4 cups chicken broth the next time I make it. And there will be a next time.

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by cborngrebe

My neice made this dish for dinner while I was visiting. It was delicious!

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by fourfoot8

I really liked how easy this was to put together. My 15 year old even said she liked it...now that's progress!

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by Sarah7180

Easy to make and delicious! Had to add a bit more chicken broth though. Good flavor - ate with some 9 grain bread! Will be making this again!

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by AmberAZ

This was very flavorful and the whole family enjoyed it. I did not have spinach so I subbed broccoli in its place. I used fire roasted tomatoes and I think that it added something to the flavor.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2010 by nicolemeo

This was delicious! I used a medium sized onion, and used a can of garlic flavored diced tomatoes instead of plain ones. The flavor was great and it was such a colorful dish! Will definitely add to our regular dinner rotation.

 
 

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