One-Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
3505 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
One-Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo
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350 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
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Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 3 ½ teaspoons olive oil divided
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat orzo
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
- salt to taste
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Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon lemon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss to evenly coat the chicken.
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 ½ teaspoon in a small section of the skillet and add the garlic to the oil. Saute for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir in 1 tablespoon lemon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in the orzo.
- Nestle the chicken thighs into the orzo mixture and reduce the heat so that the mixture is simmering lively.
- Cover and cook until the orzo is tender and chicken thighs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- In the last minute of cooking, stir in the peas, pushing them down into the mixture to cook, and squeeze in the lemon juice.
- Garnish with parsley and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve.
Notes
- Weight Watchers Points: 6 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 9 (Points+)
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Chicken Thigh + ⅔ Cups Orzo Mixture
Calories
350.5kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37.5g
(13%)
Protein
27.8g
(56%)
Fat
10.9g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2.4g
(12%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
452.1mg
(19%)
Fiber
5.6g
(22%)
Sugar
2.7g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3505 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Chicken Thigh + ⅔ Cups Orzo Mixture | |
| Calories | 350.5kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 27.8g | 56% |
| Fat | 10.9g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 452.1mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.6g | 22% |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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