We found this recipe for Spaghetti and garlic mushrooms on SkinnyTaste.com, but adapted it to make it into a full meal by adding fried chicken breast. Our favourite pasta at the moment is Orzo, a pasta which has the shape of rice, so we used that instead of spaghetti. Delicious, low calorie and extremely quick to make!
Chicken with Garlic Mushrooms and Orzo
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 20 minutes |
| Website | Skinny Taste |
Ingredients
- 340g Button Mushrooms (Sliced)
- 4 cloves Garlic (Crushed and Chopped)
- 125ml White Wine
- 450g Chicken Breast (Cubed)
- 2 Oxo Chicken Stock Cubes
- 6 leaves Herbs (e.g. basil) (Chopped)
- 25g Wholemeal Flour
- 160g Orzo (Dry weight)
- 1.5 teaspoons Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 418
Carbs: 46g
Fat: 8g
Protein: 36g
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 397mg
Directions
| 1. | Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to instructions. While cooking, follow the rest of the instructions. | |
| 2. | Coat chicken strips in flour and fry in a little olive oil. Keep warm in oven. | |
| 3. | Heat oil in a medium saute pan over a medium heat. | |
| 4. | Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until soft, about 1 minute. | |
| 5. | Add the sliced mushrooms and saute for about 2 minutes. | |
| 6. | Before draining the pasta, reserve a small portion of the water (1/4 cup) in case it is needed later. | |
| 7. | Add white wine and cook for another three minutes. | |
| 8. | Drain pasta and toss with mushrooms, herbs and pepper. | |
| 9. | If pasta is too dry, add a little of the water that was saved earlier. | |
| 10. | Serve with grated hard cheese (e.g. parmesan) if desired. |