Moroccan-Spiced Chicken
Summer Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast, halved lengthwise
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ⅛ tsp salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Pound chicken to ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet or the heel of your hand. Combine cinnamon, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper; sprinkle evenly over chicken.
- Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 minutes per side or until done. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ cup whole wheat orzo
- 2 ears corn, shucked
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well. Meanwhile, cut kernels from corn, discarding cobs.
- Cook corn and zucchini in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender.
- Combine orzo, corn mixture, lemon juice, basil, goat cheese, salt, and pepper in a serving bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
180
|
310
|
490
|
| Fat (g) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 12 | 38 |
| Carb (g) | 0 | 51 | 51 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 200 | 360 | 560 |
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