Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 cup white pesto
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan or crumbled feta cheese for serving
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook orzo in a separate pot with broth according to package instructions.
- Once chicken and orzo are ready, toss them together in the skillet with white pesto until fully coated and heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute orzo with gluten-free pasta or quinoa. Consider adding vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Poultry
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg