Description
A delightful one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, hearty orzo pasta, and bright lemon flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 pieces fresh lemons (zest and juice)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
- Chop the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the chicken in a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add the minced garlic and dried oregano. Cook for another minute.
- Stir in the orzo pasta until well-coated.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, stir, and bring to a simmer.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 10-12 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Finish by stirring in lemon zest.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for the best flavor and consider adding vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: lemon chicken, orzo, one-pan meal, easy dinner, family recipe