Pesto Chicken and Orzo Skillet
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender chicken breast with creamy pesto orzo and fresh vegetables all cooked in one skillet with a basil cream sauce. A comforting weeknight dinner loaded with flavor and protein.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 Tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (divided)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (divided)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups dry orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth (or bone broth )
- ½ cup basil pesto
- ½ cup whole milk or half and half
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more for serving )
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- ¼ cup fresh basil (chopped, plus more for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 1502mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 667mg
- Calcium
- 262mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1502MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.