# Creamy Lemon Chicken Thigh Orzo Bake

A quick and easy creamy lemon chicken thigh orzo bake perfect for a 5-minute dinner idea.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1.75 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 3 count boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- extra parmesan or mozzarella

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a 9x13 or similar baking dish, add orzo, warm chicken broth, cream, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
3. Add in the chicken thighs and spinach, making sure the orzo is mostly submerged.
4. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
5. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
6. Remove foil, stir gently, sprinkle parmesan on top, and bake 5–10 more minutes uncovered until the orzo is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F.

## Equipment

- 9x13 baking dish
- foil

## Tips

- Ensure orzo is mostly submerged when adding ingredients to the baking dish.
- Bake covered tightly with foil for the initial cooking.
- Continue baking uncovered until orzo is tender and chicken reaches 165°F.
- Can double the quantities
- Yoghurt can be used instead of cream

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVw7g7FEfXu/?igsh=MTR3M25yeXNuaXlvdw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f57e33b4-e60d-4ede-9f47-db6c3b986509
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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