Lemon Chicken Orzo
Directions
- 1Set your oven to 400.
- 2Set your oven to 400.
- 3Set your oven to 400.
- 4Wash the chicken breasts.
- 5Wash the chicken breasts.
- 6Wash the chicken breasts.
- 7Pat the chicken dry and then tenderize it using either a meat tenderizer or the palm of your hand.
- 8Pat the chicken dry and then tenderize it using either a meat tenderizer or the palm of your hand.
- 9Pat the chicken dry and then tenderize it using either a meat tenderizer or the palm of your hand.
- 10Season both sides of your chicken with garlic powder, oregano, basil, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
- 11Season both sides of your chicken with garlic powder, oregano, basil, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
- 12Season both sides of your chicken with garlic powder, oregano, basil, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
- 13Get out your cast iron skillet and put it on the stove over medium high heat with a little bit of olive oil on top.
- 14Get out your cast iron skillet and put it on the stove over medium high heat with a little bit of olive oil on top.
- 15Get out your cast iron skillet and put it on the stove over medium high heat with a little bit of olive oil on top.
- 16Once the oil is shimmering, you're going to add the chicken breasts to the cast iron skillet and don't touch it for five minutes.
- 17Once the oil is shimmering, you're going to add the chicken breasts to the cast iron skillet and don't touch it for five minutes.
- 18Once the oil is shimmering, you're going to add the chicken breasts to the cast iron skillet and don't touch it for five minutes.
- 19In the meantime, you're going to mince two to three cloves of garlic.
- 20In the meantime, you're going to mince two to three cloves of garlic.
- 21In the meantime, you're going to mince two to three cloves of garlic.
- 22Place another pan on the stove over medium high heat and you're going to toast 1 1/2 cups of orzo for just about two or three minutes.
- 23Place another pan on the stove over medium high heat and you're going to toast 1 1/2 cups of orzo for just about two or three minutes.
- 24Place another pan on the stove over medium high heat and you're going to toast 1 1/2 cups of orzo for just about two or three minutes.
- 25While the orzo is toasting and the chicken has reached five minutes, you're going to flip each breast and then put the entire cast iron skillet in the oven at 400 for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- 26While the orzo is toasting and the chicken has reached five minutes, you're going to flip each breast and then put the entire cast iron skillet in the oven at 400 for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- 27While the orzo is toasting and the chicken has reached five minutes, you're going to flip each breast and then put the entire cast iron skillet in the oven at 400 for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- 28While the chicken's in the oven, you're going to add two to three cups of chicken broth to the orzo, along with your minced garlic.
- 29While the chicken's in the oven, you're going to add two to three cups of chicken broth to the orzo, along with your minced garlic.
- 30While the chicken's in the oven, you're going to add two to three cups of chicken broth to the orzo, along with your minced garlic.
- 31Let the orzo cook around 12 to 14 minutes until it's thickened.
- 32Let the orzo cook around 12 to 14 minutes until it's thickened.
- 33Let the orzo cook around 12 to 14 minutes until it's thickened.
- 34Once the chicken's ready, take it out of the oven and you want a nice crisp on the outside but still juicy and tender on the inside.
- 35Once the chicken's ready, take it out of the oven and you want a nice crisp on the outside but still juicy and tender on the inside.
- 36Once the chicken's ready, take it out of the oven and you want a nice crisp on the outside but still juicy and tender on the inside.
- 37Once the orzo's thickened, you can add a splash of heavy cream or milk, the juice of one lemon, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper and add red pepper flakes.
- 38Once the orzo's thickened, you can add a splash of heavy cream or milk, the juice of one lemon, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper and add red pepper flakes.
- 39Once the orzo's thickened, you can add a splash of heavy cream or milk, the juice of one lemon, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper and add red pepper flakes.
- 40Mix that all in for your desired consistency.
- 41Mix that all in for your desired consistency.
- 42Mix that all in for your desired consistency.
- 43Top it with fresh grated parmesan and a side of spinach.
- 44Top it with fresh grated parmesan and a side of spinach.
- 45Top it with fresh grated parmesan and a side of spinach.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- olive oil
- olive oil
- olive oil
- salt
- salt
- salt
- pepper
- pepper
- pepper
- dried oregano
- dried oregano
- dried oregano
- dried basil
- dried basil
- dried basil
- paprika
- paprika
- paprika
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- chicken broth
- chicken broth
- chicken broth
- parmesan
- parmesan
- parmesan
- lemon
- lemon
- lemon
- orzo
- orzo
- orzo
- garlic
- garlic
- garlic
- butter
- butter
- butter
- milk
- milk
- milk
- heavy cream
- heavy cream
- heavy cream
Equipment
ovencast iron skilletpan