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Kroger Health Citrus Chicken and Zucchini Orzo with Spinach and Parmesan
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Sarah Thomsen
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Ground Chicken
- 8 oz. Sliced Zucchini
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6 oz. Orzo Pasta
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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⅗ oz. Butter
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½ oz. Grated Parmesan
- 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp. Citrus Mojo Rub
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories650
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Carbohydrates70g
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Net Carbs66g
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Fat18g
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Protein53g
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Sodium570mg
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
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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 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 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 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!
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