One-Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo

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  • Prep Time

    12 mins

  • Cook Time

    18 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    3505 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

One-Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo

350 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 chicken thigh trimmed, boneless skinless
  • 2 tablespoons lemon pepper divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 3 ½ teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 4 garlic minced, cloves
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 ½ cup whole wheat orzo
  • 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
  • lemon juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons parsley flat-leaf, minced
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon lemon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss to evenly coat the chicken.
  2. 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.
  3. Heat the remaining 1 ½ teaspoon in a small section of the skillet and add the garlic to the oil. Saute for 1 minute.
  4. 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.
  5. Nestle the chicken thighs into the orzo mixture and reduce the heat so that the mixture is simmering lively.
  6. Cover and cook until the orzo is tender and chicken thighs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  7. In the last minute of cooking, stir in the peas, pushing them down into the mixture to cook, and squeeze in the lemon juice.
  8. 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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