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Pesto Chicken Orzo

Tender chicken and orzo pasta coated in herbaceous pesto sauce. Mixed with fresh vegetables and finished with grated cheese.

40
min
4
servings
780
kcal
50.5g
protein

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

1

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Dice zucchini and halve cherry tomatoes. Mince garlic and grate Parmesan cheese.

2

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add orzo and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

4

In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add diced zucchini and cook for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.

5

Return cooked chicken to the skillet. Add cooked orzo and pesto. Toss everything until well coated and warm, about 2 minutes.

6

Drizzle with lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Divide among serving bowls and top with grated Parmesan.

Nutrition, per serving

Calories780 kcal
Protein50.5 g
Carbohydrate72.9 g
Fat31.5 g
Fibre5.3 g
Sodium1195.1 mg

Per serving. Changing servings scales the amounts, not these figures.

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