Herbed Chicken, Orzo, and Zucchini
Simple Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried orzo pasta (rosamarina)
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1¼ lb)
- 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp snipped fresh dill
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Snipped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Return orzo to the hot pan; cover and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with basil. In a large skillet heat 1 Tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 12 minutes or until no longer pink (170°F), turning once. (Reduce heat to medium if chicken browns too quickly). Remove chicken from skillet.
- Add zucchini and/or yellow squash to skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in cooked orzo, the remaining 2 Tbsp oil, the vinegar, the 1 Tbsp dill, salt, and pepper. Serve chicken with orzo mixture. If desired, top with additional dill.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 to 2 tsp honey
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- Salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- Toasted pine nuts (optional)
Side Dish Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice, oil, and honey. Add spinach; toss gently to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | 4 | |
| Calories |
390
|
50
|
440
|
| Fat (g) | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 35 | 4 | 39 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 366 | 116 | 482 |
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