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Creamy Lemon Orzo Chicken
Hoofdgerecht

Creamy Lemon Orzo Chicken

40 minVoor 4Nutri-Score C€€
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wat je nodig hebt

Ingrediënten

4 personen
  • onion (medium, finely chopped)Groente en fruit1 stuk
  • garlic (cloves, crushed)Groente en fruit2 stukken
  • Italian seasoning (dried herb blend)Kruiden en specerijen5 g
  • butter (unsalted)Zuivel30 g
  • orzo (dried)Granen180 g
  • chicken brothVoorraadkast480 ml
  • lemon (juiced)Groente en fruit1 stuk
  • salt (to taste)Kruiden en specerijen3 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Kruiden en specerijen1 g
  • heavy creamZuivel240 ml
  • rotisserie chicken (shredded)Vlees300 g
  • Parmesan (grated)Zuivel50 g
  • oregano (dried)Kruiden en specerijen2 g
  • baby spinach (fresh)Groente en fruit60 g

per portie

Voedingswaarden

413kcal

Koolhydraten
39 g
Eiwitten
21 g
Vetten
20 g
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wat je gebruikt

Keukengerei

  • Hapjespan
  • wooden spoon

stap voor stap

Bereiding

  1. Sauté the onion and garlic

    • Sauté the chopped onion in a large pan over medium heat until softened.
    • Add the crushed garlic and the Italian seasoning and stir to combine.
    Stap 1
  2. Toast the orzo

    • Add the butter and let it melt.
    • Stir in the orzo and toast it in the buttery onions until golden.
    Stap 2
  3. Simmer with broth and lemon

    • Pour in the chicken broth and the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
    • Lower the heat and let it cook until the orzo is tender and the liquid absorbed.
    Stap 3
  4. Add cream and chicken

    • Stir in the heavy cream.
    • Add the shredded rotisserie chicken and mix everything together.
    Stap 4
  5. Finish off the heat

    • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and oregano.
    • Fold in the baby spinach until wilted.
    Stap 5
  6. Plate and serve

    • Serve immediately while creamy and hot.
    Stap 6