Creamy Lemon Chicken Risoni (Orzo)
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Grate some lemon zest.
- 2Add garlic, oregano, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil to the chicken.
- 3Mix the chicken with the spices.
- 4Place the seasoned chicken in a pan, add lemon slices and butter.
- 5Cook the chicken until golden brown.
- 6Remove the chicken from the pan.
- 7Add uncooked risoni to the same pan.
- 8Pour chicken stock into the pan with the risoni.
- 9Add thickened cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the risoni.
- 10Stir the risoni mixture.
- 11Add baby spinach leaves and grated parmesan cheese to the risoni.
- 12Stir until the spinach wilts and the cheese is incorporated.
- 13Serve the creamy lemon chicken risoni with the cooked chicken and garnish with lemon balm or parsley.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into slices
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup risoni/orzo (uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Lemon balm or freshly chopped parlsey, for garnish
Equipment
cutting boardgraterwhite panpepper grinderolive oil dispenserskillettongswooden spoonplate
Tips
- This recipe is part of a 30-day family dinners on a budget series.
- It's designed for minimal preparation and cleanup, suitable for quick weeknight dinners.
- You can use any vegetables you like; spinach is recommended for no chopping.
- It's an all-in-one-pan meal.