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Kroger Health Citrus Chicken and Zucchini Orzo with Spinach and Parmesan

stovetop cooking

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Ground Chicken
  • 8 oz. Sliced Zucchini
  • Info
    6 oz. Orzo Pasta
  • 2 oz. Baby Spinach
  • Info
    ⅗ oz. Butter
  • Info
    ½ oz. Grated Parmesan
  • 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
  • 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp. Citrus Mojo Rub
Contains: Sulfites
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    650
  • Carbohydrates
    70g
  • Net Carbs
    66g
  • Fat
    18g
  • Protein
    53g
  • Sodium
    570mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Start the Orzo

    Once water is boiling, add orzo and stir occasionally until soft, 7-8 minutes.

    Reserve 1 cup orzo cooking water. Strain orzo and set aside.

    While orzo cooks, cook zucchini.

  2. 2

    Cook the Zucchini and Chicken

    Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.

    Finely chop zucchini.

    Add zucchini to hot pan and stir occasionally until tender, 4-5 minutes.

    Add ground chicken. Break up chicken until no pink remains and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 7-9 minutes.

  3. 3

    Finish the Orzo

    Add butter, lemon juice, seasoning blend, mirepoix base, and reserved orzo water to hot pan. Stir constantly until combined and thickened, 2-3 minutes.

    Stir in orzo and Parmesan until combined.

    Tear spinach into small pieces. Add spinach to hot pan and stir until wilted, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!

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