Marry Me Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast — 1.33lb cubed ($7.00)
• Olive Oil — 1.5 Tbsp searing ($0.20)
• Garlic — 3 cloves mashed ($0.15)
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes — 0.5 cup packed in oil ($2.50)
• Italian Seasoning — 1.5 tsp ($0.10)
• Paprika — 1.5 tsp ($0.10)
• Salt and Pepper — 1.5 tsp 0.5 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper ($0.05)
• Orzo — 0.75 cup dry ($0.50)
• Chicken Broth — 2.5 cups low sodium ($1.00)
• Heavy Cream — 0.5 cup ($1.50)
• Spinach — 2 large handfuls fresh ($1.50)
• Parmesan Cheese — 0.5 cup grated ($1.90)

Instructions

1. 1Sear Chicken — Heat olive oil in large skillet. Season cubed chicken with salt pepper Italian seasoning and paprika. Cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. 2Sauté Aromatics — In same skillet sauté mashed garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. 3Simmer Orzo — Stir in dry orzo and toast for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender and most broth is absorbed.
4. 4Finish and Serve — Stir in heavy cream parmesan and spinach until wilted. Return chicken to the pan and toss until heated through. Divide into 4 containers.