Creamy Chicken Gnocchi with Broccoli and Spinach
A high-volume, creamy chicken and gnocchi skillet with broccoli, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and light cheese, designed for filling meal prep.
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Chicken Orzo Skillet
A quick creamy one-pan chicken and orzo dish with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and light cooking cream, ideal for meal prep.
2
Servings
15 min
Cook time
514
Calories
55 g
Protein
Ingredients
12 itemsServings
- raw weight
300 g Chicken breast - sliced
1 pcs Green onions - halved
100 g Cherry tomatoes - raw weight
120 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki) 
400 ml Chicken stock
150 ml Light cooking cream- fresh
40 g Spinach Leaves - grated
50 g Light shredded cheese - to taste
Paprika powder - to taste
Oregano - to taste
Salt - to taste
Black pepper
Required equipment
- Stovetop
Instructions
9 steps- 1
Cut
300 g Chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. - 2
Slice
1 pcs Green onions and halve 100 g Cherry tomatoes. - 3
Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
- 4
Add the
Chicken breast and Green onions to the pan and fry until the Chicken breast is lightly browned. - 5
Add the
Cherry tomatoes, 120 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki) (uncooked), 400 ml Chicken stock, Paprika powder, Oregano, Salt, and Black pepper. - 6
Stir everything together, cover the pan, and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
- 7
Add
150 ml Light cooking cream, 40 g Spinach Leaves, and 50 g Light shredded cheese. - 8
Stir until the
Spinach Leaves wilts and the sauce is creamy. - 9
Portion into meal-prep containers and let cool before storing.
Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 2 servings.
514
Kcal
55 g
Protein
46 g
Carbohydrates
11 g
Fat
Recipe details
Published
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