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Hannah Carson
By Hannah Carson

Cheesy chicken & pesto orzo

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:35:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
23
High

Nutrition per serving

Calories597.5 kcal (30%)
Total Fat30.4 g (43%)
Carbs48.7 g (19%)
Sugars6.9 g (8%)
Protein32.9 g (66%)
Sodium392.7 mg (20%)
Fiber9.6 g (34%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1
Heat the pan over medium to high heat. Add oil and chicken cook until golden brown. Once cooked add chopped red onion cook for 5 minutes.
Step 2
While the chicken and onion is cooking, cook your orzo pasta in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain and reverse the pasta water.
Step 3
To the fry pan add the pesto and cream cheese along with a splash of the pasta water. Allow it to reduce for a couple of minutes.
Step 4
Remove from the heat and add the cheeses. Stir until the cheese has melted. Add the orzo and some more of the pasta water if it’s to thick.

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