Creamy One-Pan Lemon Chicken Orzo
This dish, Creamy One-Pan Lemon Chicken Orzo, is a satisfying and balanced dinner! Delicious orzo pasta combined with juicy, tender morsels of chicken and a zesty lemon sauce that melts in your mouth! This delicious dinner will be a hit with the whole family!
Ingredients
- 1½ pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- Shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into pieces that range from 1 ½ to 2 inches. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, and basil.
- In a large pan set over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. When the chicken is added to the skillet and cooked for five to seven minutes, it should be largely done. Take off the chicken from the skillet.
- For two minutes, add the butter, shallot, and garlic to the skillet and sauté. Toss the orzo into the skillet, stirring constantly, until it toasts evenly and turns a light golden brown.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and chicken broth. To ensure that the orzo cooks through without sticking to the pan, lower the heat to medium and toss from time to time.
- Add the chicken and spinach to the skillet once the orzo is fully cooked. Simmer, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through and the spinach has wilted.
- Slices of lemon and parmesan cheese make a nice garnish. Enjoy!