Garlic Chicken with Orzo Noodles
Dawn's Kale Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the garlic and red pepper 1 minute, until garlic is golden brown.
- Stir in chicken, season with salt, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned and juices run clear. Reduce heat to medium, and mix in the parsley and cooked orzo.
- Place spinach in the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ cup salted cashews
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, minced
- 5 large garlic cloves
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed
- 1 bunch spinach, stems removed
- Sea salt to taste
- White pepper to taste
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- Combine the cashews and 1 Tbsp olive oil in a bowl; toss to coat the cashews in the oil. Spread onto a baking sheet.
- Toast the cashews in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, shaking the baking sheet occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Set aside.
- Heat the 2 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the garlic into the onion, and cook for 1 minute more before stirring the kale into the onion and garlic mixture. Place a cover on the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale softens, about 7 minutes.
- Stir the spinach into the mixture, season with the sea salt and white pepper, and continue cooking until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Toss the cashews with the mixture to serve.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | 8 | |
| Calories |
351
|
148
|
499
|
| Fat (g) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 22 | 5 | 27 |
| Carb (g) | 40 | 14 | 54 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 164 | 154 | 318 |
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