Heat a large stove top pan, with high sides and a lid to medium heat.'
While the pan is heating season the chicken breasts on both sides, with black pepper and garlic powder.'
Once the pan is hot, add the oil to the pan.' Place the chicken immediately in the pan, leave them there on medium heat for 3 minutes, then flip to the other side and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Both sides should start to become golden brown, but the center will still look uncooked...If not, give each side another minute...your pan wasn't hot enough.
Add the diced onions and garlic to the pan, stirring around the chicken breast for 1-2 minutes. Enough for the onions and garlic to soak up any juice and begin to soften.
Add the water and chicken base to the pan with the chicken and onions. Stir the liquid around to fully incorporate the chicken base into the water.
Now add the orzo and diced tomatoes to the pan. Stir everything together surrounding the chicken breast.
Then cover with a lid, turn the heat down to medium low and cook for 12-14 minutes. Lifting the lid and stirring the ingredients and flipping the chicken halfway thru. Return the lid and finish cooking for the remainder of the time.
Once the 12 minutes is done, most of the liquid should be absorbed into the orzo pasta. Add the shredded mozzarella and spinach to the pan and stir everything together until the cheese has melted and the spinach has wilted into the orzo and tomatoes.
Serve by plating the orzo and tomato, topping with the chicken and a sprinkle of diced scallions. Or portion out to your meal prep containers.
Macro Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Spinach and Tomato Orzo Chicken Skillet
Amount Per Serving
Calories 685Calories from Fat 73
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.1g12%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 4.5mg2%
Sodium 443.7mg19%
Potassium 436.7mg12%
Carbohydrates 47.9g16%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8.3g9%
Protein 67.5g135%
Vitamin A 139.7IU3%
Vitamin C 48.9mg59%
Calcium 44.5mg4%
Iron 20.3mg113%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.