5.0 from 6 votes
Easy Spring Vegetable Chicken Orzo
We all love one pot dinner recipe and this easy spring vegetable chicken orzo is the perfect simple family meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 529 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts I used boneless skinless chicken breasts. Boneless chicken thighs can be used but will need longer cooking.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g (1lb) orzo pasta
- 1 shallot
- 3 fresh garlic cloves crushed
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 200 g (7 oz) fresh asparagus stalks chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken stock/chicken broth
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- fresh basil to serve
Instructions
- Heat a large, deep pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, resulting in two thin cutlets.
- Drizzle over a tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the hot pan until golden brown on both sides then remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil or a knob of butter and allow to melt.
- Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 30 seconds then add all the vegetables. I like to add the asparagus tops later on to prevent over-cooking.
- Add the orzo, lemon juice, stock and cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and allow to simmer for 7-8 minutes until the orzo has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Add the seared chicken and asparagus tops then cover and cook for another 5 minutes until the orzo is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove from the heat, garnish with fresh basil and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1660mg
(69%)
Potassium
740mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1264IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1660mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1264IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.