Easy Lemon Parm Chicken Orzo
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken breast (cubed)
500 g
orzo pasta (dry)
300 g
parmesan cheese (grated)
80 g
lemon (juiced, zested)
2 piece
garlic (minced)
3 clove
olive oil
30 ml
chicken broth
750 ml
spinach (fresh)
100 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Cut chicken into bite-sized cubes, mince garlic, zest and juice lemons, grate parmesan cheese.
Cook chicken
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden and cooked through.
Sauté garlic
Add minced garlic to the same pan and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add orzo and broth
Add orzo pasta and chicken broth to the pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Simmer orzo
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender and most liquid is absorbed, about 10-12 minutes.
Finish with lemon and cheese
Remove from heat. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, grated parmesan, and spinach if using. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
Serve immediately while hot, garnished with extra parmesan if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Add a splash of broth when reheating to restore creaminess.
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