Description
This One Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo is a flavorful and easy dish that combines tender chicken thighs with orzo pasta, seasoned with zesty lemon pepper and garnished with crumbled feta and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
For the Orzo:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 2 oz. feta, crumbled
Instructions
- Season and Brown the Chicken: Blot the chicken thighs dry and season with lemon pepper. Brown the chicken in a skillet.
- Prepare the Orzo: Saute garlic, add chicken broth, orzo, and parsley to the skillet. Return chicken to the skillet.
- Simmer: Cover and simmer until orzo is tender and most of the broth is absorbed.
- Finish and Serve: Fluff the orzo, top with parsley and feta, then serve.
Notes
- I used bone-in chicken thighs with skin, but you could use boneless and skinless if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with orzo
- Calories: Approximately 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
