Basil Chicken Orzo

Name: Basil Chicken Orzo
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup of lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; 1 small onion; Salt; Pepper; 2 tsp dry basil; 1 tsp chili flakes; 4 chicken breasts; 2 small onions; 3 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp butter; 2 cups orzo; 4 cups veggie broth; 2 tsp dry basil; 1 red pepper; 1 orange pepper; 1 jalapeño; 1 broccoli; I tbsp olive oil

6 steps

Updated at: Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:21:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories521.7 kcal (26%)

Total Fat29.6 g (42%)

Carbs31.8 g (12%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein33.4 g (67%)

Sodium647.5 mg (32%)

Fiber6.2 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Add marinade ingredients with the chicken in a ziploc bag. Let sit for at least an hour-overnight.

Step 2

Pre-heat oven to 400F. Bake chicken for 20 mins and then shred.

Step 3

Chop and mince onions and garlic. Add to a saucepan with olive oil. Cook for 5 mins.

Step 4

Add butter to the pan. Add the orzo and let that cook another 5 minutes or until orzo starts to get a bit brown.

Step 5

Add veggie broth to the pan. Bring it to a simmer and then turn the heat back down, put the lid on and cook until almost all liquid is gone. About 15 mins.

Step 6

Add veggies to the pan. Cover and cook another 5 mins until veggies are tender crisp. Add shredded chicken. Season with basil and serve.