Chicken and Courgette Orzo
Cook Time 20
Protein Servings 1
Vegetable Servings 3
Ingredients
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 courgette
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
3 tsp olive oil
1 chicken breast
100g orzo pasta
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 cup baby spinach
1 lemon
Grated parmesan cheese
1 courgette
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
3 tsp olive oil
1 chicken breast
100g orzo pasta
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 cup baby spinach
1 lemon
Grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Vegetables: Preheat oven to 220°C fan bake. Lay cherry tomatoes on a lined baking tray. Slice 1 courgette and add to the tomatoes. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and 1 tsp oregano, then drizzle 1 tsp olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Chicken: Slice 1 chicken breast in half to create two thin cutlets. Season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Heat a pan to medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil. Cook chicken breasts for 4-5 min per side until cooked through. Remove and let rest. Keep the pan on low heat.
Orzo: While the chicken cooks, cook the orzo as per packet instructions.
Finish off: Add the roasted vegetables, 1 tsp crushed garlic, 1 cup baby spinach and the juice of 1 lemon to the pan. Mix well, adding a splash of the orzo water to create a saucy consistency. Add the orzo and mix well.
Serve: Plate up orzo and top with sliced chicken and finish with grated parmesan cheese.
Chicken: Slice 1 chicken breast in half to create two thin cutlets. Season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Heat a pan to medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil. Cook chicken breasts for 4-5 min per side until cooked through. Remove and let rest. Keep the pan on low heat.
Orzo: While the chicken cooks, cook the orzo as per packet instructions.
Finish off: Add the roasted vegetables, 1 tsp crushed garlic, 1 cup baby spinach and the juice of 1 lemon to the pan. Mix well, adding a splash of the orzo water to create a saucy consistency. Add the orzo and mix well.
Serve: Plate up orzo and top with sliced chicken and finish with grated parmesan cheese.