Kristine's Kitchen · by Kristine Rosenblatt★ 5.0 (7)
Lemon Chicken Orzo
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 17%·PRO 67%
CARBS 25G29% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC16G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G33% OF CAL
4G SAT8G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A one-pot pasta dish combining tender orzo, chicken, lemon juice, and fresh spinach. Bright and creamy from butter and Parmesan, it's comfort food with Mediterranean flair.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (see note)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups orzo pasta
- ¼ teaspoon salt (plus more to season chicken)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (plus more to season chicken)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¾ teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach (loosely packed)
- chopped fresh parsley and/or lemon slices (if desired for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 17%·PRO 67%
CARBS 25G29% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC16G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G33% OF CAL
4G SAT8G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 521mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 569mg
- Calcium
- 148mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 521MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.