Lemony Chicken & Orzo

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
  • 13 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 12 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
  • 34 cup orzo pasta
  • 8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
  3. Pour broth and lemon juice into a Dutch oven; bring to boil and add chicken.
  4. Cover and reduce heat to medium.
  5. Cook for 9 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Remove chicken from pot; set aside.
  7. Increase heat to high and cook sauce for 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk in honey and sour cream.
  9. Add 2 cups water to pot and bring to a boil; add orzo and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  10. Add green beans to pot for final 4 minutes of cook time.
  11. Stir chicken back into pot and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

163 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.8g 14% DV
Total Fat 4.1g 5% DV
Carbs 26.4g 10% DV
Fiber 0.8g 3% DV
Sugar 21.9g 44% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10072.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 224.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 22mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 176mcg 20% DV
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 53.8mg 4% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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