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ORZO WITH ZUCCHINI, SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND CHICKEN
Orzo With Zucchini, Sun Dried Tomatoes And Chicken - simple, nutritious and tasty weeknight meal, perfect for a quick family dinner.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Mira Lyubenova📖 cookinglsl
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
FOR THE CHICKEN:
2
If the chicken breasts are too thick, cut then in half horizontally, so they cook quickly and properly. Season with all ingredients, reserving 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking.
cup olive oil (reserve 1 tbsp for cooking)1/4olive oil1 tbsp
3
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
cup olive oil (reserve 1 tbsp for cooking)1/4olive oil1 tbsp
4
Add chicken and cook for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, until nicely browned and cooked through (165 F internal temperature).
5
Transfer to a cutting board and slice.
6
FOR THE PASTA:
7
Cook Pasta according the directions on the package.
8
In the mean time, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Be careful not to burn it.
cup olive oil (reserve 1 tbsp for cooking)1/4olive oil1 tbsp
9
Add zucchini and cook for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Add oregano.
medium zucchini (quartered and sliced thin)1
10
Add sun dried tomatoes and cook for 1 more minutes.
sun dried tomatoes (chopped)1 cup
11
Add lemon juice.
lemon juice2 tbsp
12
Stir in cooked and drained orzo. Top with Kalamata olives and feta cheese.
13
Add cooked chicken on top. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
535 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
805 mg
protein Content
30 g
cholesterol Content
71 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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