Lemon Chicken Orzo
This easy lemon chicken orzo recipe is delicious and hassle free! Tender chicken, creamy orzo and zesty lemon are combined for a quick and satisfying meal.
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut into strips
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika optional
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 3 cups orzo
- 2 tbsp onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup white cooking wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a pan and heat over medium high heat.
- Season chicken with salt, black and white pepper (or just black pepper), garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Add your seasoned chicken to the pan with the oil.
- Cook on both sides until browned, and the internal temperature reaches 160 F, about 4-5 min per side.
- Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add in the onions and garlic.
- Saute for 1.5-2 mins, until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine and give everything a bit of a stir. You want to get all of the brown bits off of the bottom of the pan.
- Add in the chicken broth and orzo.
- Stir everything so that the pasta is well coated. Reduce the heat of your pan to medium heat.
- Stir every 2 min to make sure orzo doesn’t stick.
- Cook pasta for 7 mins, then add in the cream and parmesan cheese.
- Stir together and let simmer until orzo is tender (about 5-7 mins).
- Add the lemon juice and parsley.
- Stir to incorporate.
- Return the chicken to the pan, stir and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g