Name: Cheesy baked chicken orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/4 cup dry orzo pasta; 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/4 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3 tbsp shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Nutrition

Per serving

456 calories

Protein: 45g; 39% of calories
Carbs: 42g; 37% of calories
Fat: 12g; 24% of calories

Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the orzo for 8 minutes until just shy of tender. Drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a small ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken cubes and cook for 4 minutes until browned, flipping once. Move the chicken to a plate.
Add the onion to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Return the chicken and cooked orzo to the skillet and stir to combine. Simmer for 2 minutes to thicken slightly.
Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top of the skillet. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the chicken is fully cooked. Done when opaque in the center, 165°F.

Nutrition

Ingredients

Instructions

Get a whole week of meals like this, planned for you

More dinner recipes