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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Creamy Orzo Chicken Skillet
A protein-rich, creamy one-pot orzo chicken skillet with zucchini, carrot and tomatoes, ideal for family-friendly meal prep.
4
Servings
25 min
Cook time
433
Calories
43 g
Protein
Ingredients
11 itemsServings
500 g Chicken breast
200 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki)
300 g Zucchini
100 g Carrots
150 g Cherry tomatoes
200 g Light cream cheese
400 ml Vegetable Broth- or similar
1 tbsp Italian herbs - butter flavor
Cooking oil - to taste
Salt - to taste
Black pepper
Required equipment
- Stovetop
Instructions
11 steps- 1
Cut
500 g Chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. - 2
Cut
300 g Zucchini and 100 g Carrots into small pieces and halve 150 g Cherry tomatoes. - 3
Heat
Cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. - 4
Add the
Chicken breast and sear until lightly browned. - 5
Season the
Chicken breast with Salt and Black pepper. - 6
Add the
Zucchini and Carrots and sauté for about 3 minutes. - 7
Add the
Cherry tomatoes, 200 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki), 200 g Light cream cheese, 400 ml Vegetable Broth and 1 tbsp Italian herbs. - 8
Stir everything until the
Light cream cheese starts to dissolve. - 9
Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- 10
Adjust the seasoning with
Salt and Black pepper. - 11
Let the skillet cool briefly, then portion into airtight meal-prep containers.
Recipe video
Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 4 servings.
433
Kcal
43 g
Protein
42 g
Carbohydrates
9 g
Fat
Recipe details
Published
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