Creamy lemon chicken orzo

Name: Creamy lemon chicken orzo
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40 g chicken breast; Italian seasoning blends; salt; pepper; pinch plain flour; 1 tbsp ghee butter spray; 3 cloves garlic; 120 ml chicken broth; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 240 ml 12% single cream; 240 g orzo pasta; parsley; lemon; 1 tbsp olive oil

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30 min.

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Are you looking for a quick and simple recipe that doesn't take forever to make and won't create a big pile of dishes? Plus, it works as a meal prep too. You just have to try this creamy lemon orzo with chicken.💯

Shop ingredients

Organic Italian Style Seasoning Blend – 45 g – a blend of aromatic Mediterranean herbs, ideal for pizza or pasta, without preservatives

£3.19

Ghee Spray with Avocado Oil – 200 ml – clarified butter with avocado oil in spray, lactose‑free, with practical dispenser

£6.49

Organic Chicken Broth without Salt – 515 ml – prepared with a minimum of 500 g of meat and bones, up to 5 l of soup per pack, from local organic ingredients

£4.99

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 750 ml – cold‑pressed and made from a select variety of olives from a family farm in Greece

£14.99

Nutrition (1 serving) approx 350g of the meal

445 kcal
47 g carbohydrates
13 g fats
32 g protein

Per 4 portions

Chicken:

40 g chicken breast
Italian seasoning blends
salt
pepper
pinch plain flour
1 tbsp ghee butter spray

Sauce:

3 cloves garlic
120 ml chicken broth
2 tbsp lemon juice
240 ml 12% single cream
240 g orzo pasta
parsley
lemon
1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Place the chicken on a cutting board. Season it with salt and pepper on both sides (you can also use garlic granules and Italian herbs) and dust it lightly with flour. Use your hands to work the seasoning into the chicken.
Spray some ghee into a deep pan. Add the chicken and fry on both sides until golden. Once ready, transfer to a plate.
Using the same pan, fry finely diced onion and minced garlic.
Add in the dry orzo and the chicken stock. Mix well, then cook the pasta until tender. If it's too dry, add more water.
Once tender, pour in the cream. Add olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until you have a beautifully creamy sauce.
Top the orzo with the chicken. Squeeze more lemon juice over the chicken; top with fresh parsley and lemon slices. Add some black pepper.
And that's it! Enjoy!