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One-Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo

One-Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo

with Spinach and Peppers
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Calories
: 
790 kcal
Protein
: 
53g protein
Total
: 
30 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

340 g

Chicken Breast, Diced

113 g

Mirepoix

5 g

Cajun Spice Blend

(May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

56 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

7 g

Parsley

170 g

Orzo

(Contains: Wheat)

½ unit(s)

Lemon

28 g

Baby Spinach

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

10 g

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Oil*

1 tbsp

Butter*

⅓ tsp

Salt*

⅓ tsp

Pepper*

Calories790 kcal
Fat29 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate80 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein53 g
Cholesterol180 mg
Sodium1090 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium1250 mg
Calcium100 mg
Iron4.5 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.

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
  • Finely chop parsley.
  • Rough chop spinach.
  • Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Zest, then juice half the lemon (use whole lemon for 4 servings). Cut any remaining lemon into wedges.
Start chicken and orzo
2
  • Heat a large pot over medium. 
  • When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken and half the Cajun Spice Blend. Cook for 4-5 min, stirring occasionally, until golden. (NOTE: Chicken will finish cooking in step 3).
  • To the pot, add mirepoix, orzo, peppers, remaining Cajun Spice Blend and Cream Sauce Spice Blend. Cook for 1 min, until fragrant.
Simmer chicken and orzo
3
  • To the pot, add cream and 1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 cups) water. Bring to a simmer.
  • Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10-12 min, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender, chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.**
  • Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, half the lemon zest, spinach and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir for 1 min, until spinach is wilted. 
Finish and serve
4
  • Divide chicken and orzo between bowls.
  • Sprinkle parsley over top.
  • Sprinkle remaining lemon zest over top.
  • Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if you like. 

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