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Lemon Chicken Orzo
35 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
B
35 min
35 minLemon Chicken Orzo
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat500 g
orzo (uncooked)Grains250 g
olive oilPantry30 ml
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
lemon (zested and juiced)Produce1 piece
chicken stockPantry600 ml
parmesan (finely grated)Dairy50 g
butterDairy20 g
spinach (fresh)Produce80 g
saltSpices3 g
black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
per serving
Nutrition
444kcal
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Proteins
- 33 g
- Fat
- 14 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Grater
Citrus juicer
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Sear the chicken
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sear until golden and cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Step 2
Toast the orzo
- Lower the heat and add the butter to the pan.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the orzo and toast for a couple of minutes until lightly golden.
- Step 3
Simmer with stock
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Step 4
Finish with lemon and parmesan
- Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice and grated parmesan.
- Return the chicken to the pan along with the spinach and stir until the spinach wilts.
- Season to taste and serve.