Oh how I love 1-pot meals...ranks right up there with my love of crock-pot meals ;-) This one hits the spot for sure!
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 cups water
- 12 ounces uncooked orzo
- 2 cups chopped tomato (about 2 medium)
- 2 teaspoons no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
Preparation
1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add
chicken. Sauté 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Remove chicken
from pan; keep warm.
2. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add orzo; cook 8 minutes or until orzo is al dente. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
3. Add reserved cooking liquid, chopped tomato, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and peppers to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken, pasta, and 3 cups spinach leaves, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese.
This was yummy and the servings were HUGE! Love that 1lb of chicken is more than enough for this meal. While my Dear One prefers canned tomatoes, I prefer fresh - this would have been that much better with fresh tomatoes!
2. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add orzo; cook 8 minutes or until orzo is al dente. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
3. Add reserved cooking liquid, chopped tomato, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and peppers to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken, pasta, and 3 cups spinach leaves, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese.
This was yummy and the servings were HUGE! Love that 1lb of chicken is more than enough for this meal. While my Dear One prefers canned tomatoes, I prefer fresh - this would have been that much better with fresh tomatoes!
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