Chicken Spinach & Orzo Skillet
This Chicken Spinach & Orzo Skillet brings chicken, spinach, orzo, tomatoes, and feta together to create a full meal in one skillet! A delicious 30 minute meal!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 235kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- red pepper flakes to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic or 1 clove
- 1 cup to 1 1/2 cup orzo
- 3 cups fresh spinach rinsed
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 3 teaspoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup feta (I used tomato & basil)
Instructions
- Trim your chicken breasts and cut into bite size pieces. Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), and garlic powder.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil and minced garlic.
- Add in the prepared chicken and cook until no longer pink, stirring often.
- While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once boiling, add orzo and cook for 6-8 minutes or until your desired consistency.
- Once the orzo is done, drain the pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the water.
- Add the orzo to the chicken skillet over low heat.
- Add in the spinach leaves.
- Add in the diced tomatoes (drained) and tomato paste.
- Stir in some of the pasta water, if necessary, and stir.
- Cover the pot to let the spinach fully wilt, if necessary.
- Once fully combined, sprinkle with crumbled feta and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1580IU | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1.8mg