One Pan Lemon Chicken Orzo
This one pan lemon chicken orzo is bright, herby, and ready in 35 minutes. Juicy seared chicken and tender orzo cook together in a single skillet, no cream required.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 5-ounce chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter divided
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 8 ounces dried orzo
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.4 5-ounce chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, Salt & Pepper
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, until browned and mostly cooked through. Remove and cover with foil to keep warm (and they will continue cooking)1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Reduce the heat to medium, add 1 Tablespoon of butter to melt. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are soft. Add orzo and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes to lightly toast the orzo.2 Tablespoons butter, ½ cup onion, 8 ounces dried orzo, 2 cloves garlic
- Stir in chicken broth ½ cup at a time. Let the chicken broth boil and cook down to almost dry before adding the next ½ cup. (same process as risotto). It will take about 10-15 minutes until the orzo is tender and cooked.2 ¼ cups chicken broth
- Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of butter, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley.2 Tablespoons butter, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, Salt & Pepper
- Add the chicken back to the pan and cook for a few minutes to warm through and ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove and serve with additional lemon if desired, fresh parsley, or Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
