Easy Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
This light and easy sun-dried tomato chicken and orzo dish is a quick dinner that's loaded with flavor.
Servings 4
Calories 225kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo pasta, dry
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken rotisserie chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 cups raw spinach
- ⅓ cup marinated sundried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (roughly 2 tablespoons)
- 3 oz crumbled goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- ¼ cup roughly chopped basil
Instructions
- Cook 1 cup orzo pasta according to instructions on box, reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Shred 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken.
- In a large pan over medium heat 1 tablespoon oil and sauté minced garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add the frozen peas and salt and stir another minute.
- Stir in the cooked orzo, reserved pasta water, and chicken.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Stir for about 5 minutes, or until spinach wilts.
- Stir in lemon juice and goat cheese.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, chopped basil and freshly cracked pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1254IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg