Lemon Chicken Orzo
One-Pan Lemon Chicken Orzo is a comforting, well-rounded meal! Tender, juicy chicken pieces are joined with orzo pasta in a bright lemon sauce, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness! Your whole family will adore this tasty dinner!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cube 1 ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breast, into about 1 ½ inch to 2-inch pieces. Evenly coat the chicken with 2 teaspoons dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, the chicken should be mostly cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter, 2 shallots, and 2 cloves garlic, to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup orzo pasta to the skillet, continually stir, and toss until evenly toasted and light golden brown.
- Pour in 3 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest. Reduce the heat to medium and stir occasionally to evenly cook the orzo without letting it stick to the skillet.
- Once the orzo is cooked through, add the chicken and 2 cups baby spinach, to the skillet. Stir and continue to cook until the spinach is wilted and the chicken is completely cooked through.
- Garnish with lemon slices and shredded parmesan cheese, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1.207IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
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