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High-Protein Creamy Orzo with Crispy Chicken Parmigiana
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High-Protein Creamy Orzo with Crispy Chicken Parmigiana

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Ingredientes

2 personas
  • chicken breast (raw weight, halved horizontally into 2 thin fillets)Otro320 g
  • cornflakes (crushed)Cereales30 g
  • paprika (1 tsp, for the chicken)Especias1 pieza
  • Italian herbs (1 tsp, for the chicken)Especias1 pieza
  • garlic powder (1 tsp, for the chicken)Especias1 pieza
  • salt (to taste)Especias1 pieza
  • 0% Greek yoghurt (for coating the chicken)Lácteos60 g
  • lighter Italian mozzarella (sliced)Lácteos60 g
  • tomato purée (1.5 tbsp, for the tomato sauce)Despensa15 ml
  • water (2 tbsp, for the tomato sauce)Otro30 ml
  • garlic purée (1 tsp, for the tomato sauce)Despensa5 ml
  • Italian herbs (1 tsp, for the tomato sauce)Especias1 pieza
  • onion (diced)Frutas y verduras1 pieza
  • pepper (diced)Frutas y verduras1 pieza
  • plum tomatoes (2 handfuls)Frutas y verduras2 piezas
  • orzo (dry weight)Cereales100 g
  • paprika (1 tsp, for the orzo)Especias1 pieza
  • Italian herbs (1 tsp, for the orzo)Especias1 pieza
  • garlic powder (1 tsp, for the orzo)Especias1 pieza
  • salt (to taste, for the orzo)Especias1 pieza
  • garlic purée (1 tsp, for the orzo)Despensa5 ml
  • tomato purée (0.5 tbsp, for the orzo)Despensa8 ml
  • spinach (2 handfuls)Frutas y verduras2 piezas
  • lightest cream cheeseLácteos40 g
  • chicken bone brothDespensa250 ml
  • fresh basil (to garnish)Frutas y verduras5 g
  • Parmesan (grated, to serve)Lácteos15 g
  • fresh rocket (to serve)Frutas y verduras30 g

por ración

Nutrición

499kcal

Carbohidratos
53 g
Proteínas
48 g
Grasas
11 g

paso a paso

Preparación

  1. Coat the chicken

    • Crush the cornflakes into fine crumbs and mix with 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp Italian herbs, 1 tsp garlic powder and salt.
    • Pat the chicken breasts dry, season, then coat all over with the Greek yoghurt.
    • Press the seasoned cornflake crumbs firmly onto the yoghurt-coated chicken.
    Paso 1
  2. Cook the crispy chicken

    • Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat.
    • Fry the crumbed chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
    • Top with the sliced mozzarella and cover the pan so it melts.
    Paso 2
  3. Make the tomato sauce

    • Mix 1.5 tbsp tomato purée with 2 tbsp water, 1 tsp garlic purée and 1 tsp Italian herbs.
    • Spoon the sauce over the cheesy chicken and set aside.
    Paso 3
  4. Start the orzo

    • Soften the diced onion and pepper in a little oil in a large pan.
    • Add the plum tomatoes, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp Italian herbs, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt, 1 tsp garlic purée and 0.5 tbsp tomato purée.
    • Stir in the dry orzo and pour over the chicken bone broth.
    • Simmer, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and creamy.
    Paso 4
  5. Finish the orzo

    • Stir in the spinach until wilted.
    • Melt in the lightest cream cheese until the orzo is creamy.
    • Tear in fresh basil and season to taste.
    Paso 5
  6. Serve

    • Spoon the creamy orzo into bowls.
    • Top with the crispy chicken parmigiana.
    • Finish with grated Parmesan and fresh rocket.
    Paso 6