Description
A delicious and creamy dish featuring chicken, chorizo, and orzo pasta with fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 oz chorizo sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to taste Salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper; cook for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Add sliced chorizo to the same skillet; cook until slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in heavy cream and chicken broth; mix well.
- Add orzo to the creamy mixture and simmer for about 10-12 minutes until al dente.
- Fold in fresh spinach until wilted (1-2 minutes).
- Return chicken and chorizo to the skillet; mix well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- For added flavor, use spicy chorizo.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg