LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN ORZO

30 mins
Serves 1
facebook.com

Directions

  1. 1Heat a large deep skillet on medium high heat and spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2Heat a large deep skillet on medium high heat and spray with cooking spray.
  3. 3Heat a large deep skillet on medium high heat and spray with cooking spray.
  4. 4Fully cook the diced chicken with lemon pepper seasoning.
  5. 5Fully cook the diced chicken with lemon pepper seasoning.
  6. 6Fully cook the diced chicken with lemon pepper seasoning.
  7. 7Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  8. 8Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  9. 9Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  10. 10In the same pan, spray again with a little more cooking spray.
  11. 11In the same pan, spray again with a little more cooking spray.
  12. 12In the same pan, spray again with a little more cooking spray.
  13. 13Cook onions and garlic until soft and fragrant.
  14. 14Cook onions and garlic until soft and fragrant.
  15. 15Cook onions and garlic until soft and fragrant.
  16. 16Add the dry orzo and toast for another minute.
  17. 17Add the dry orzo and toast for another minute.
  18. 18Add the dry orzo and toast for another minute.
  19. 19Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  20. 20Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  21. 21Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  22. 22Reduce heat to medium, cover, and let simmer for 9-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  23. 23Reduce heat to medium, cover, and let simmer for 9-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  24. 24Reduce heat to medium, cover, and let simmer for 9-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  25. 25Remove from heat and add half & half, mustard, spinach, lemon juice.
  26. 26Remove from heat and add half & half, mustard, spinach, lemon juice.
  27. 27Remove from heat and add half & half, mustard, spinach, lemon juice.
  28. 28Stir until the spinach has wilted.
  29. 29Stir until the spinach has wilted.
  30. 30Stir until the spinach has wilted.
  31. 31Add the cooked chicken and season with any more salt and pepper to taste.
  32. 32Add the cooked chicken and season with any more salt and pepper to taste.
  33. 33Add the cooked chicken and season with any more salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast diced
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast diced
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast diced
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 0.5 small white onion chopped
  • 0.5 small white onion chopped
  • 0.5 small white onion chopped
  • 0.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 0.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 0.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 8 oz orzo pasta
  • 8 oz orzo pasta
  • 8 oz orzo pasta
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 2.5 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 2.5 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 2.5 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 0.5 lemon juiced
  • 0.5 lemon juiced
  • 0.5 lemon juiced
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper

Equipment

large deep skillet

Tips

  • You could make this one even easier by using ground chicken instead of chicken breast.
  • Check your lemon pepper seasoning for salt and adjust salt levels as needed.