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 the chicken breasts into about 1 ½ inch to 2-inch pieces. Evenly coat the chicken with basil, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Heat the 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 the butter, shallot, and garlic to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the orzo to the skillet, continually stir, and toss until evenly toasted and light golden brown.
- Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice and 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 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 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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