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Zesty Chicken Orzo With Spinach Raspberry Salad

Total Time - 15 minutes

COOKING SEQUENCE
  • Prepare chicken through step 2 - 5 minutes
  • While chicken cooks, prepare salad - 5 minutes
  • Complete chicken and serve - 5 minutes


MAKES 4 SERVINGS

Zesty Chicken Orzo
Ingredients:

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 (.87-ounce) packet onion gravy mix
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cutlets
1 1/2 cups water
1 (10-ounce) can milder diced tomatoes and green chiles (undrained)
8 ounces orzo pasta



Steps

1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 1–2 minutes. Combine mayonnaise and dry gravy mix in medium bowl. Coat both sides of chicken, using tongs, with mayonnaise mixture and place in pan. Add remaining mayonnaise mixture to pan and cook 1 minute on each side until chicken begins to brown.
2. Stir in water, tomatoes (undrained), and orzo until all ingredients are well blended. Cover and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce to medium; simmer (covered) 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender. Serve.


CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 520kcal; FAT 14g; CHOL 105mg; SODIUM 790mg; CARB 49g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 49g; VIT A 8%; VIT C 10%; CALC 4%; IRON 20%


Spinach Raspberry Salad
Ingredients:

3 cups fresh spinach leaves (5–6 ounces)
2 plum tomatoes (rinsed)
1 cup mandarin oranges in light syrup (11–12 ounces), well drained
1/4 cup raspberry vinaigrette



Steps
1. Place spinach in salad bowl. Cut tomatoes into bite-size pieces; add to spinach.
2. Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.

CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 90kcal; FAT 3g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 170mg; CARB 17g; FIBER 2g; PROTEIN 2g; VIT A 80%; VIT C 45%; CALC 4%; IRON 8%


Shopping List
DRY GROCERY
1 cup (11-12 oz) mandarin oranges in light syrup
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 (10-oz) can milder diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 (.87-oz) packet onion gravy mix
8 oz orzo pasta
1/4 cup raspberry vinaigrette
MEAT
1 1/2 lb chicken breast cutlets
PRODUCE
3 cups (5-6 oz) fresh spinach
2 plum tomatoes
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Utensils & Cookware
  • large sauté pan with lid
  • salad bowl
  • medium bowl
  • tongs, cooking spoon
  • knife and cutting board
  • measuring utensils

Aprons Advice

No orzo pasta on hand? Simply replace with an equal amount of instant rice and reduce final simmer time to 1–2 minutes.