Chicken, Broccoli and Sundried Tomato Orzotto

This comforting one-pan dinner uses less pasta than standard orzotto recipes. We have cut back on the amount of orzo per person to make room for extra... vegetables. It still satisfies a pasta craving but features more fibre and phytochemicals than standard pasta recipes. Read more This comforting one-pan dinner uses less pasta than standard orzotto recipes. We have cut back on the amount of orzo per person to make room for extra vegetables. It still satisfies a pasta craving but features more fibre and phytochemicals than standard pasta recipes.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Grains, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

511kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
55g
Carbs
10g
Sugars
40g
Protein
15g
Fibre
5mg
Iron
28%
 
172mg
Magnesium
41%
 
590mg
Phosporus
47%
 
1431mg
Potassium
30%
 
956mg
Sodium
42%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.4mcg
Vitamin B12
17%
 
0.5mcg
Vitamin D
3%
 
3.1mg
Vitamin E
21%
 
215mcg
Vitamin B9
54%
 
364mcg
Vitamin A
40%
 
112mg
Vitamin C
124%
 
4mg
Zinc
36%
 
231mcg
Vitamin K
193%
 
0.7mg
Copper
78%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
15.5mg
Vitamin B3
97%
 
1.2mg
Vitamin B6
71%
 
236mg
Calcium
18%
 
Calories: 511kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 55g; Sugars: 10g; Protein: 40g; Fibre: 15g; Iron: 5mg (28%); Magnesium: 172mg (41%); Phosporus: 590mg (47%); Potassium: 1431mg (30%); Sodium: 956mg (42%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg (17%); Vitamin D: 0.5mcg (3%); Vitamin E: 3.1mg (21%); Vitamin B9: 215mcg (54%); Vitamin A: 364mcg (40%); Vitamin C: 112mg (124%); Zinc: 4mg (36%); Vitamin K: 231mcg (193%); Copper: 0.7mg (78%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 15.5mg (97%); Vitamin B6: 1.2mg (71%); Calcium: 236mg (18%)
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Notes

We tested this recipe using chickpea orzo as a higher protein alternative to standard pasta. If using chickpea orzo use 3/4 of the amount of liquid. It will cook slightly faster.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Grains, Gluten
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User comments (10)

Katalin 2 weeks ago

Great dish! I could hardly stop eating it 😆. The only thing I changed, I only added 200g of broccoli as otherwise it would have been a bit too much with the amount of orzo and chicken. But I could/would have eaten it with the original amounts, I just couldn't fit it into the pan, so I left it.

Sarah 2 months ago

Delicious, nutritious and comforting. I subbed cauliflower, which needs a few more minutes cooking than broccoli. The spinach can be stirred through at the end. Definitely a keeper!

Claire 3 months ago

A serious lack of flavour, it lacks anything but bulk from broccoli- may be good to have more details - broccoli needs semi cooked first, you need more then 500ml of fluid for two portions too. Very disappointing

Gemma 4 months ago

Tasted very bland

Rita 4 months ago

It was great. I added cottage cheese and dried tomatoes, and sprinckled with different seeds (pumpkin, sunflower) and cherry tomatoes (uncooked).

Jo 4 months ago

Delicious. Family enjoyed it.

Amanda 4 months ago

A quick and easy dish which is full of flavour.

Dom 4 months ago

needed more salt

Anne 5 months ago

Delicious. Please could you give overall protein for using normal wholemeal wheat pasta

Sophie 6 months ago

Delicious!

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