Lemon Chicken Orzo

Highlights

Serves 4-6

Prep Time	20 min
Saute Time	10 min
Cooking Time	10 min
Finishing	5 min
Total Time	45 min

Ingredients

• Chicken
  • 2 lb chicken, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 cups of chicken broth. Or water + chicken bullion
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice
• 16 oz (1 lb) of orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• To serve
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 cup salted butter

Note: This is a one-pot recipe. It is important to stir orzo occasionally or it'll stick to the bottom of the pan.

Note: Optionally add veggies to the pan like asparagus, broccoli, or anything else. Frozen vegetables should be added in the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Process

• Put olive oil in the pan, and heat it over medium-high heat
• Add chicken and get that browning for 6-8 minutes. Add seasonings and stir occasionally.
• Add broth, orzo and basil, stir it all together and bring it to simmer
• Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, pop the lid on and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Add optional vegetables in the last 5 minutes of cooking, if adding them
• Turn off the heat and add parmesan and butter. Stir well.

Storage

TBD

Feedback

Made this recipe once, following exact steps. Really good comfort food. Definitely one to make once in a while. Instead of adding more flavor to the recipe, I used sauces for variations.

I used chicken thighs while original recipe is with chicken breasts. I also doubled the amount of chicken recommended to make it protein-heavy recipe.

References

• Tiktok: @thestayathomechef