'Marry Me' Chicken Tenders
with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce and Orzo
Our 'Marry Me' chicken is rich, hearty and full of flavour! Perfect for the love in your life, it makes a truly delicious dinner.
Tags:
Quick
•New
Allergens:
Gluten
•Wheat
•Milk
•Sulphites
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time6 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Ingredients
serving amount
310 g
Chicken Breast Tenders
170 g
Orzo
(Contains Gluten, Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Yellow Onion
28 g
Baby Spinach
56 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
¼ cup
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
(Contains Milk May contain Soy, Sulphites, Egg, Fish, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 unit(s)
Tomato
1 tbsp
Zesty Garlic Blend
(Contains Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Calories960 kcal
Fat47 g
Saturated Fat19 g
Carbohydrate78 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein56 g
Cholesterol200 mg
Sodium850 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium1200 mg
Calcium200 mg
Iron5.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Medium Pot
•Measuring Spoons
•Measuring Cups
•Colander
•Medium Bowl
•Large Non-Stick Pan
Instructions
1
- Add 8 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a medium pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
- If desired, roughly chop spinach.
- Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
2
- Add orzo to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Reserve 1 cup (1 1/2 cups) orzo cooking water, then drain orzo and return to the same pot, off heat.
- Add spinach and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then toss to coat until spinach wilts, 1 min. Cover to keep warm.
3
- Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut into 1-inch pieces on a separate cutting board.
- Combine salt, pepper and half the Zesty Garlic Blend in a medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.
4
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Pan-fry, flipping occasionally, until cooked through, 4-5 min. **
- Transfer chicken to a plate.
5
- Reduce heat to medium, then add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and onions to the same pan (from step 4). Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 4-5 min.
- Add tomatoes and remaining Zesty Garlic Blend. Cook until tomatoes soften, 3-4 min.
- Add cream, pesto, half the Parmesan and half the reserved pasta water. Bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken and any juices from the plate. (TIP: For a lighter sauce, add more pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time.)
6
- Divide orzo and spinach between bowls.
- Top with 'Marry Me' chicken and sauce.
- Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top.
