# Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Meal Prep

This is a creamy, fresh lemon chicken orzo dish made to hold up for meal prep, cooked in one pan.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg Chicken Thighs, Boneless & Skinless
- 1.5 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Brown Onion, Finely Diced
- 5 Garlic Cloves, Finely Minced or Grated
- 400 g Orzo (Risoni)
- 800 ml Chicken Stock
- 300 ml Low Fat Milk
- 60 ml Thickened Cream
- 1 Lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 40 g Parmesan, Finely Grated
- 120 g Baby Spinach
- 120 g Frozen Peas

## Instructions

1. Dice the onion, grate the garlic and parmesan, and then zest and juice the lemon.
2. Dice the chicken, season with smoked paprika, onion and garlic powder, dried oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper, and mix well.
3. Sear the chicken in a hot pan until golden (6-8 minutes), then remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, cook the onion for 3-4 minutes, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
5. Add the orzo and then pour in the chicken stock.
6. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the orzo is just tender.
7. Stir in the milk and cream, and then stir through the lemon zest. Heat for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add in the peas and spinach.
9. Return the chicken to the pan, and then add in the lemon juice.
10. Fold through the parmesan.
11. Portion into containers, and add more cheese.

## Equipment

- hot pan
- containers

## Tips

- Holds up to 4 days in the fridge.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/rQ7BgoMz99U?is=EaOV7-QQ8oe3qEbM
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3326d2f0-613c-4f82-95fc-e942c289ac21
- Extracted: 2026-05-10

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt