Creamy Chicken & Pesto Orzo

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed but I am quite frankly obsessed with orzo. If you haven’t tried it, you absolutely need to. It’s basically rice-shaped pasta so what’s not to love!?

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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Step 1

Fry the onion and chicken in a pan over a medium heat for around 10 minutes until softened and cooked through.

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For

2

M

I

1

Red onion, finely sliced

330

g

Raw chicken breast, diced

1

tbsp

Garlic Italian seasoning

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Per Serving

Calories

695kcal

Fat

14g

Carbs

80g

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Notes

I actually used some home-made pesto sauce for this (you can find it by searching ‘pesto potato bake’ but I calculated the macros based on regular reduced fat pesto. Be careful not to overcook orzo, especially if you’re making extra and re-heating as it could end up going mushy. Orzo cooks quicker than normal pasta, so keep an eye on it!

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