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One-Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Recipe

One-Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup Orzo pasta dry
  • 2 cups Chicken broth low sodium
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed, plus zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper.
  • Add the chicken to the skillet and sear until golden brown on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the dry orzo, toasting it slightly for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the orzo is mostly tender.
  • Stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cooked chicken. Simmer uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Remove from heat and fold in the fresh spinach until wilted. Serve immediately.