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

45 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€€
from @hanfoodfit4 imports0 cooked
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Ingredients

2 people
  • chicken breast (raw weight, halved horizontally into 2 thin fillets)Other320 g
  • cornflakes (crushed)Grains30 g
  • paprika (1 tsp, for the chicken)Spices1 piece
  • Italian herbs (1 tsp, for the chicken)Spices1 piece
  • garlic powder (1 tsp, for the chicken)Spices1 piece
  • salt (to taste)Spices1 piece
  • 0% Greek yoghurt (for coating the chicken)Dairy60 g
  • lighter Italian mozzarella (sliced)Dairy60 g
  • tomato purée (1.5 tbsp, for the tomato sauce)Pantry15 ml
  • water (2 tbsp, for the tomato sauce)Other30 ml
  • garlic purée (1 tsp, for the tomato sauce)Pantry5 ml
  • Italian herbs (1 tsp, for the tomato sauce)Spices1 piece
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • plum tomatoes (2 handfuls)Produce2 pieces
  • orzo (dry weight)Grains100 g
  • paprika (1 tsp, for the orzo)Spices1 piece
  • Italian herbs (1 tsp, for the orzo)Spices1 piece
  • garlic powder (1 tsp, for the orzo)Spices1 piece
  • salt (to taste, for the orzo)Spices1 piece
  • garlic purée (1 tsp, for the orzo)Pantry5 ml
  • tomato purée (0.5 tbsp, for the orzo)Pantry8 ml
  • spinach (2 handfuls)Produce2 pieces
  • lightest cream cheeseDairy40 g
  • chicken bone brothPantry250 ml
  • fresh basil (to garnish)Produce5 g
  • Parmesan (grated, to serve)Dairy15 g
  • fresh rocket (to serve)Produce30 g

per serving

Nutrition

499kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
48 g
Fat
11 g

step by step

Method

  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.
    Step 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.
    Step 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.
    Step 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.
    Step 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.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

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