One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken and Orzo

Name: One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken and Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 piece small onion, chopped; 4 clove garlic, minced; 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 3 cups chicken broth; 1.5 piece lemons; 0.75 cup heavy cream; 2 cups cooked shredded/rotisserie chicken; 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Salt and pepper to taste

Agnes Mocko (@givingyum)

Italian Dinner Main Course Non-Vegetarian

A simple and quick dish made with leftover rotisserie chicken, creamy lemon sauce, and orzo pasta. Perfect for busy weeknights.

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

20min

Total Time

30min

One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken and Orzo recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = 1 bowl)

Main Ingredients

1tbsp
olive oil
1piece
small onion, chopped
4clove
garlic, minced
4tbsp
fresh parsley, chopped
1cup
uncooked orzo pasta
3cups
chicken broth
1 1/2piece
lemons
3/4cup
heavy cream
2cups
cooked shredded/rotisserie chicken
1/2cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

How to make One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken and Orzo

Cooking Instructions

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and parsley until fragrant.
Add uncooked orzo and chicken broth. Once cooked, add lemon juice and heavy cream.
Stir in Parmesan cheese, then toss in shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately, garnish with more parsley, and enjoy.