Lemon Chicken Orzo Recipe
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Tender chicken breast with orzo pasta, spinach, and a creamy lemon-Parmesan sauce all cooked in one skillet. Bright citrus flavor balanced by rich cream and cheese. A restaurant-quality dinner ready in 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt (divided)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
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
- 1552mg
- 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
- 1401mg
- Calcium
- 259mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1552MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.