Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (8)
Chicken Lemon Orzo
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 22%·PRO 61%
CARBS 35G32% OF CAL
5G FIBER10G SUGAR20G OTHER
FAT 21G43% OF CAL
8G SAT12G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy yet light pasta dish with chicken, orzo, zucchini, and tangy feta, brightened with lemon and fresh herbs. Ready in under 30 minutes in a single pot.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pound chicken breasts, ( chopped into large bite size pieces)
- 1/2 tsp EACH paprika, salt, pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, (diced (or 1 tsp powder))
- 4 garlic cloves, (minced (or 1 tsp powder))
- 1 ½ cups orzo pasta ((uncooked))
- 2 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, (grated (optional))
- 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- zest and juice of 1 large lemon ((1/4 cup juice))
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon/better than bouillion
- 1/2 tsp EACH dried thyme (salt, pepper)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup feta
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1 TBS EACH minced fresh dill, parsley ((OR 1 teaspoon EACH dried))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 22%·PRO 61%
CARBS 35G32% OF CAL
5G FIBER10G SUGAR20G OTHER
FAT 21G43% OF CAL
8G SAT12G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1001mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 612mg
- Calcium
- 344mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1001MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.