One Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo

This one pot chicken orzo dish is wonderfully cheesy and creamy similar to risotto, but you don't need to stir! Lemon gives it brightness and parsley and spinach add color.


Recipes · Main Dishes · Pasta · Chicken


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion

  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

  • 1 cup (7 oz.) uncooked orzo

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken

  • 3 cups baby spinach

  • ½ cup shredded fontina cheese

  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish.

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish

  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon table salt


Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
891 Calories
63g Fat
52g Carbs
35g Protein


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