Lemon Chicken and Orzo One Pan Meal

5 Reviews
5

Lemon Chicken and Orzo One Pan Meal

5 Reviews
5
  • Prep Time: 10 min

  • Cook Time: 35 min

  • Serves 4

  • 510

    Calories

  • 25G

    Protein

  • 550MG

    Sodium

  • 7G

    Sat.fat

  • 4G

    Sugar

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 oz.)

2 cups carrots or zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick

1/3 cup orzo pasta

1/2 cup black or Kalamata olives, drained and pitted

1 lemon, cut into wedges

1 tbsp. lemon juice

2 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Step

Saute

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a heavy ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken thighs for 6 to 8 minutes, turning often, until browned on all sides.

Step

Saute

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a heavy ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken thighs for 6 to 8 minutes, turning often, until browned on all sides.

Step

Add

To the chicken skillet, stir in the chicken broth, sliced carrots or zucchini, orzo, olives, lemon wedges, lemon juice, dried oregano and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

Step

Add

To the chicken skillet, stir in the chicken broth, sliced carrots or zucchini, orzo, olives, lemon wedges, lemon juice, dried oregano and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

Step

Bake

Cover the skillet with a lid and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the orzo is done and the chicken is cooked through. The chicken is done when it feels firm to the touch and a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 180°F.

Step

Bake

Cover the skillet with a lid and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the orzo is done and the chicken is cooked through. The chicken is done when it feels firm to the touch and a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 180°F.

Step

Serve

Remove the skillet from the oven and remove the lid. Fluff the orzo and vegetables. Serve the Lemon Chicken and Orzo right in the skillet for a true one-pan, oven-to-table meal.

Step

Serve

Remove the skillet from the oven and remove the lid. Fluff the orzo and vegetables. Serve the Lemon Chicken and Orzo right in the skillet for a true one-pan, oven-to-table meal.

Lemon Chicken and Orzo One Pan Meal

Ta - da!

What customers are saying

5

This dish was good although my husband and I both agreed we would prefer it with about half the lemon as it overpowers the other flavors. I used a homemade broth and no olives due to food intolerances.

Robin

5

This is wonderful. I make this sbout every 3 weeks. My only change is that i let it contin to cook on top of the stove.

Susan

5

everything we love all in one pot!

CECILE

5

nice recipe not sure about the orzo have never tried it but would be willing too.

Diana Beatty

5

I like see something new every day and delicious

Wanda Perez

5 Reviews
5