Italian

Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo is for Dinner.

Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo takes 25 minutes to cook.

Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo are:

1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
6 oz fresh spinach, well rinsed
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1# chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" thick strips
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced

Here is how you make Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo:

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the orzo until al dente. Place the spinach in a colander and drain the orzo over the spinach. Return both to the pot. Stir in 1 Tbsp olive oil; season with salt & pepper; cover to keep warm.2. Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and jalapeno and cook for 30 seconds. Push the onion mixture to the side of the skillet. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup water, tomatoes, lemon zest and lemon juice. Cook, scraping up any browned bits until the chicken is cooked through, 3-4 minutes.3. Serve the chicken on a bed of the spinach orzo.Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARTANBABE.

The nutritional information for Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 393.7

• Total Fat: 8.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 279.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 32.1 g

Spicy Chicken with Spinach Orzo is Italian cuisine.