Creamy Pesto Orzo and Chicken
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Creamy Pesto Orzo and Chicken

Creamy Pesto Orzo and Chicken

with Spinach and Peas

This drool-worthy orzo dish is creamy and luscious without being too heavy handed! It's made even more enticing with a hit of fragrant basil pesto bringing that herbaceous goodness we're looking for and green veggies bringing some balance. A lemon-pepper seasoned chicken breast is perfect to top it all off.

Tags:
Spicy
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit

Chicken Breasts

1 tbsp

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

170 g

Orzo

(Contains Wheat)

56 g

Baby Spinach

¼ cup

Basil Pesto

(Contains Milk)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

1 unit

Garlic, cloves

56 g

Green Peas

Not included in your delivery

0.38 tsp

Salt*

0.06 tsp

Pepper*

½ tbsp

Oil*

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains Milk)

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Nutrition Values

Calories820 kcal
Fat24 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate75 g
Sugar4 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein57 g
Cholesterol153 mg
Sodium1060 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Large Non-Stick Pan
Paper Towel
Parchment Paper
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups

Instructions

Cook chicken
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. While the pan heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and half the Lemon-Pepper Seasoning. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Sear until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. Remove the pan from heat, then transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in the middle of the oven until chicken is cooked through, 12-14 min.** Carefully wipe the pan clean.

Prep
2

Meanwhile, peel, then mince or grate garlic.

Start  orzo
3

Heat the same pan (from step 1) over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pan until melted. Add garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 sec. Stir in orzo, remaining Lemon-Pepper Seasoning, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 1/2 cups water (dbl both for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high.

Cook orzo and peas
4

Once boiling, uncover and reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender, 14-16 min. Add peas to the pan halfway through cooking.

Finish orzo
5

When orzo is tender, add spinach to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until wilted, 1-2 min. Add three-quarters of the Parmesan. Cook, stirring often, until Parmesan melts, 1 min. Remove the pan from heat. Stir in pesto, then season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Finish and serve
6

Thinly slice chicken. Divide orzo between plates. Top with chicken, then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.