Description
This Creamy Parmesan Lemon Chicken Orzo with Spinach is a deliciously quick and easy recipe, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chicken breast to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides.
- Stir in the orzo, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Remove from heat and mix in the Parmesan cheese and lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs before cooking.
- This dish can be made in advance and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg