Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken, creamy orzo, and fresh spinach with a zesty lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: In a large pot, heat a splash of olive oil over medium heat. Once warmed, add diced chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add aromatics: Stir in minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Build the broth base: Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a rolling boil.
- Cook the orzo: Add the orzo to the boiling broth and cook according to package instructions, around 8-10 minutes.
- Make it creamy: Once the orzo is tender, reduce heat and stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, and spinach.
- Season to perfection: Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and savor: Dish up while still warm.
Notes
For added flavor, consider pre-cooking the chicken and experimenting with additional vegetables or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken Orzo, Creamy Pasta, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner, One-Pot Meal