This meal truly has it all! Sweet, tangy and spicy chicken tenders are seared before being cooked in a white wine-based sauce and served with veggie-packed orzo.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
170 g
Orzo
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
56 g
Baby Spinach
4 tbsp
White Cooking Wine
2 tbsp
Apricot Spread
2 unit(s)
Chicken Broth Concentrate
1 tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
310 g
Chicken Breast Tenders
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450ĖF.Wash and dry all produce.Heat Guide for Step 2 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) mild, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) medium and 1 tsp (2 tsp) spicy! ⢠Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a mediumpot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to aboil over high heat.⢠Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into1/2-inch pieces.⢠Add peppers and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to anunlined baking sheet. Season with salt andpepper, then toss to coat.⢠Roast in the bottom of the oven, stirringhalfway through, until tender and lightlycharred, 12-14 min.
⢠Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach. (TIP: Placein a bowl, then roughly chop using a pair ofkitchen shears or scissors!)⢠Add apricot spread, mustard,half the broth concentrates,1/3 cup (1/2 cup) water and1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) chili flakes to a small bowl, thenwhisk to combine. (NOTE: Referenceheat guide.)
⢠Add orzo to the boiling water.⢠Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, untiltender, 10-12 min.⢠Drain and return orzo to the same pot, off heat.⢠Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, half the garlic saltand remaining broth concentrate.⢠Stir until butter melts, 1 min, then cover.
⢠Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels.Cut into 2-inch pieces, then season withremaining garlic salt and pepper.⢠Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-highheat. When the pan is hot, add1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken.⢠Sear until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side.(NOTE: Chicken finishes cooking in next step.)⢠Remove chicken from pan. Transfer to a plate.
⢠Reheat the same pan over medium-high. Addcooking wine.⢠Cook, stirring often to scrape upany browned bits from the pan, until most ofthe liquid has evaporated, 1 min.⢠Add apricot mixture, then stir to combine.Bring sauce to a simmer.⢠Add chicken. Cook, flipping halfway through,until sauce thickens slightly and chicken iscooked through, 2-3 min.** (TIP: For a lightersauce consistency, add water, 1-2 tbsp at atime, if desired.)
⢠Add peppers and spinach to the pot with orzo.Stir until spinach wilts, 1 min.⢠Divide orzo between plates. Top with chickenand any sauce from the pan.⢠Sprinkle with remaining chili flakes, if desired.