Lemon Chicken Orzo
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A creamy one-pan pasta with tender chicken, fresh lemon, spinach, and Parmesan in a bright sauce. Cozy and elegant, this weeknight dinner comes together in 30 minutes and feels restaurant-quality.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound chicken cutlets
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning (divided)
- ¾ teaspoon salt (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- ½ medium onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ cups orzo
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth (more as needed)
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley (, basil, or extra lemon wedges for garnish (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1198mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 818mg
- Calcium
- 285mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1198MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.