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one-pot lemon orzo and chicken dinner

One-Pot Lemon Orzo and Chicken Dinner Recipe

This delicious one-pot lemon orzo and chicken dinner is creamy, easy, and surprisingly light.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 562.4 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1/2lb per person
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 ¼ cups stock (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1 tsp ground sage
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 25 ml lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 300 g orzo
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ cup cream
  • 1-2 cups spinach
  • Fresh parmesan for serving

Instructions
 

  • Warm up the oil in a pan on medium-high heat.
    2 tbsp oil
  • While the oil is heating up, season the chicken thighs with 1/8 tsp salt, and sage on each side.
    4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp ground sage
  • Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
  • While the chicken is cooking peel the garlic, squeeze and zest the lemon.
    25 ml lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, Zest of one lemon
  • Once the chicken is done remove it from the pan and set it aside.
  • Press the garlic into the pan and sauté for 30 seconds then pour in the stock, lemon juice and zest. Add the orzo and put the chicken back in the pan.
    2 ¼ cups stock, 1 garlic clove, 300 g orzo
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 6-8 minutes.
  • Once the orzo is cooked, add cream and spinach and stir. Cover and cook for another 3 minutes or so.
    ¼ cup cream, 1-2 cups spinach
  • Turn off the heat under the pan. Add the grated Parmesan and stir until it is fully melted.
    ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • Serve.
    Fresh parmesan for serving

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
One-Pot Lemon Orzo and Chicken Dinner Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
562.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19.9
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
6.3
g
39
%
Trans Fat
 
0.05
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3.7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7.9
g
Cholesterol
 
129.6
mg
43
%
Sodium
 
1044
mg
45
%
Potassium
 
521.6
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
59.9
g
20
%
Fiber
 
2.6
g
11
%
Sugar
 
3.8
g
4
%
Protein
 
34.1
g
68
%
Vitamin A
 
1286.6
IU
26
%
Vitamin C
 
4.9
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
100.8
mg
10
%
Iron
 
2.2
mg
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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