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Lemon Chicken Orzo
30 minVoor 4Nutri-Score B€€
B
30 min
30 minLemon Chicken Orzo
wat je nodig hebt
Ingrediënten
boneless skinless chicken breast (patted dry and tenderized)Vlees900 g
olive oilVoorraadkast30 ml
saltKruiden en specerijen5 g
black pepperKruiden en specerijen3 g
dried oreganoKruiden en specerijen4 g- dried basilKruiden en specerijen4 g
paprikaKruiden en specerijen4 g
garlic powderKruiden en specerijen6 g
garlic (minced)Groente en fruit3 stukken
orzo (toasted)Granen270 g
chicken brothVoorraadkast600 ml
heavy creamZuivel60 ml
lemon (juiced)Groente en fruit1 stuk
butterZuivel15 g- red pepper flakesKruiden en specerijen2 g
Parmesan (freshly grated)Zuivel40 g
spinach (as a side)Groente en fruit150 g
per portie
Voedingswaarden
575kcal
- Koolhydraten
- 51 g
- Eiwitten
- 59 g
- Vetten
- 15 g
wat je gebruikt
Keukengerei
cast iron skillet
Koekenpan
Oven- Kookplaat
stap voor stap
Bereiding
- Stap 1
Preheat the oven and prepare the chicken
- Set the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- Pat the chicken dry and tenderize it, using a meat tenderizer or the palm of your hand.
- Season both sides with garlic powder, oregano, basil, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Stap 2
Sear the chicken
- Heat the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil.
- Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken breasts and leave them untouched.
- Stap 3
Mince the garlic and toast the orzo
- Mince the garlic cloves.
- In another pan over medium-high heat, toast the orzo, stirring.
- Stap 4
Flip the chicken and bake it
- Flip each chicken breast.
- Transfer the whole cast iron skillet to the oven at 400 °F (200 °C).
- Stap 5
Cook the orzo
- Add the chicken broth and minced garlic to the toasted orzo.
- Let it cook until thickened.
- Stap 6
Finish the orzo
- Stir in a splash of heavy cream or milk, the lemon juice, butter, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Mix everything in until you reach a creamy consistency.
- Stap 7
Serve
- Top with freshly grated Parmesan and serve with a side of spinach.