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Creamy Leek Orzo Pasta with Chicken

A creamy, high-protein orzo pan with chicken, leek, mushrooms and light cream, ideal for meal prep.

3
Servings
25 min
Cook time
472
Calories
41 g
Protein
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Creamy Leek Orzo Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients

11 items
Servings
3
  • 300 g Chicken breast
  • 220 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki)
  • 250 g Mushrooms
  • 1 pcs Leek
  • 200 ml Light cooking cream
  • 350 ml Vegetable Broth
  • 40 g Shredded mozzarella
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Black pepper
    to taste
  • Roast Chicken Seasoning
    for chicken
  • Olive oil
    butter-flavored

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
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Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    Cut the 300 g Chicken breast into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Season the Chicken breast with Roast Chicken Seasoning.

  3. 3

    Cook the Chicken breast with some Olive oil in a pan until cooked through, then set it aside.

  4. 4

    Slice 250 g Mushrooms and 1 pcs Leek.

  5. 5

    Lightly coat a pan with Olive oil and sauté the Mushrooms.

  6. 6

    Season with Salt and Black pepper, then add the Leek.

  7. 7

    Sweat the vegetables for 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add 220 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki), 350 ml Vegetable Broth and 200 ml Light cooking cream, then stir well.

  9. 9

    Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little more liquid if needed.

  10. 10

    Return the cooked Chicken breast to the pan and stir through.

  11. 11

    Finish with some Salt, Black pepper and 40 g Shredded mozzarella until creamy.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 3 servings.
472
Kcal
41 g
Protein
57 g
Carbohydrates
8 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • ≤45 min
  • Chicken
  • Comfort food
  • Easy
  • High Protein
  • Meal prep
  • One-pan
  • Pasta
  • Reheats well
  • Weeknight

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