One pot is all you need to take a shot at this recipe, Chef! After frying salty bacon strips and golden chicken, the reserved juices are used to add an extra layer of flavour to a rich onion & chicken stock mix, infused with a special NOMU spice blend. This is soaked up by orzo, together with cream. Once loaded with earthy spinach & gratings of Italian-style cheese, this modern take on an Italian classic is finished with zesty lemon juice & fresh parsley.
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Choose your portion size.
BACON
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel. Roughly chop.
Chicken
Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, cut into bite-sized pieces, and season. Return the pot to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the chicken until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot.
O-YUM ORZO
Return the pot to medium heat with all the pot juices and a knob of butter. Fry the onion until soft and lightly golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and NOMU mix and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the orzo, Chicken stock, and 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the orzo is al dente, 10-12 minutes.
ALL TOGETHER
Add the cream, ½ of the cheese, bacon, Chicken, spinach, and a splash of water to the pot. Simmer until combined and the spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the loaded orzo, top with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese, and drizzle over the lemon juice (to taste). Garnish with a sprinkle of the parsley and dig in, Chef!
BACON
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel. Roughly chop.
Chicken
Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, cut into bite-sized pieces, and season. Return the pot to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the chicken until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot.
O-YUM ORZO
Return the pot to medium heat with all the pot juices and a knob of butter. Fry the onion until soft and lightly golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and NOMU mix and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the orzo, Chicken stock, and 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the orzo is al dente, 10-12 minutes.
ALL TOGETHER
Add the cream, ½ of the cheese, bacon, Chicken, spinach, and a splash of water to the pot. Simmer until combined and the spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the loaded orzo, top with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese, and drizzle over the lemon juice (to taste). Garnish with a sprinkle of the parsley and dig in, Chef!
BACON
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel. Roughly chop.
Chicken
Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, cut into bite-sized pieces, and season. Return the pot to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the chicken until golden, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot.
O-YUM ORZO
Return the pot to medium heat with all the pot juices and a knob of butter. Fry the onion until soft and lightly golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and NOMU mix and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the orzo, Chicken stock, and 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the orzo is al dente, 12-14 minutes.
ALL TOGETHER
Add the cream, ½ of the cheese, bacon, Chicken, spinach, and a splash of water to the pot. Simmer until combined and the spinach is wilted, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the loaded orzo, top with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese, and drizzle over the lemon juice (to taste). Garnish with a sprinkle of the parsley and dig in, Chef!
BACON
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel. Roughly chop.
Chicken
Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, cut into bite-sized pieces, and season. Return the pot to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the chicken until golden, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot.
O-YUM ORZO
Return the pot to medium heat with all the pot juices and a knob of butter. Fry the onion until soft and lightly golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and NOMU mix and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the orzo, Chicken stock, and 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the orzo is al dente, 12-14 minutes.
ALL TOGETHER
Add the cream, ½ of the cheese, bacon, Chicken, spinach, and a splash of water to the pot. Simmer until combined and the spinach is wilted, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste).
TIME TO DINE
Bowl up the loaded orzo, top with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese, and drizzle over the lemon juice (to taste). Garnish with a sprinkle of the parsley and dig in, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R189.67
for 4 servings · R47.42 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Orzo Pasta needs 300 mlOrzo Pasta 500 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Lemon Juice needs 60 mlLemon Juice 500 ml 500 ml at R31.99 · 12% of packR3.84
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Chicken Stock needs 20 mlFresh Free Range Liquid Chicken Stock 500 ml 500 ml at R54.99 · 4% of packR2.20
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Spinach needs 160 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R22.99 · 46% of packR10.51
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Fresh Parsley needs 10 gParsley Refill 8 g 8 g at R23.99 · 1.25× packR29.99
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Onion needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Italian-style Hard Cheese needs 160 gPlant Powered™ Dairy Free Hard Cheese 260 g 260 g at R69.99 · 62% of packR43.07
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Fresh Cream needs 200 mlFresh Full Cream Milk 2 L 2 L at R40.99 · 10% of packR4.10
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Garlic Cloves needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Free-range Chicken Breasts needs 4Sliced Free Range Smoked Chicken Breast 140 g R42.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R42.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- NOMU Mix
- Streaky Pork Bacon - 8 strips
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for One-pot Chicken Alfredo?
The preparation time for One-pot Chicken Alfredo with spinach & bacon is between 20 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make One-pot Chicken Alfredo with spinach & bacon?
The total time required to make One-pot Chicken Alfredo with spinach & bacon is between 35 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does One-pot Chicken Alfredo provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in One-pot Chicken Alfredo?
Chicken, Chicken Stock, Free-range Chicken Breast/s, Free-range Chicken Breasts, Fresh Cream, Fresh Parsley, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Italian-style Hard Cheese, Lemon Juice, NOMU Mix, Onion, Onions, Orzo Pasta, Spinach, Streaky Pork Bacon
What is the nutritional information of One-pot Chicken Alfredo?
Calories: 1075, Carbs: 71 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 73.3 grams, Sugar: 12.3 grams, Salt: 1959 grams
How do I prepare One-pot Chicken Alfredo?
TIME TO DINE: Bowl up the loaded orzo, top with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese, and drizzle over the lemon juice (to taste). Garnish with a sprinkle of the parsley and dig in, Chef! ALL TOGETHER: Add the cream, ½ of the cheese, bacon, chicken, spinach, and a splash of water to the pot. Simmer until combined and the spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season (to taste). O-YUM ORZO: Return the pot to medium heat with all the pot juices and a knob of butter. Fry the onion until soft and lightly golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and NOMU mix and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Mix in the orzo, chicken stock, and 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the orzo is al dente, 10-12 minutes. CHICKEN: Pat the chicken dry with paper towel, cut into bite-sized pieces, and season. Return the pot to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the chicken until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot. BACON: Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel. Roughly chop.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make One-pot Chicken Alfredo?
Chicken, Chicken Stock, Free-range Chicken Breast/s, Free-range Chicken Breasts, Fresh Cream, Fresh Parsley, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Italian-style Hard Cheese, Lemon Juice, NOMU Mix, Onion, Onions, Orzo Pasta, Spinach, Streaky Pork Bacon
How many calories does One-pot Chicken Alfredo have?
1075 calories
How much fat content does One-pot Chicken Alfredo have?
grams