5.0 from 9 votes
One Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo
Make this one pot lemon chicken orzo for a quick and easy weeknight meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 cup dried orzo
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 4 large handfuls fresh spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut the chicken breasts into bit sized pieces and season with the salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and sear on all sides - leave in pan for about 4 minutes then remove from pan.
- Reduce heat to low, melt butter in skillet and add the orzo. Toss to coat in the butter and toast for 2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium and add chicken broth, parmesan cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest to skillet. Mix until cheese is melted. Mix in the spinach and keep mixing until mostly wilted.
- Mix chicken back into skillet and place in the oven to bake covered at 400F for 12-15 minutes. Check to make sure the orzo is tender and remove from oven.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
1243mg
(52%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1652IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1243mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1652IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.