Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta

A one-pot creamy lemon and parmesan orzo with seared chicken, ready in well under an hour.

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Recipe Info
Servings: 4
Prep: 10m
Cook: 25m
Total: 35m
Ingredients
  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • Salt, pepper and garlic powder, for seasoning
  • 500g orzo
  • 65ml white wine
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 450ml chicken stock, plus more as needed
  • 80ml double cream
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 40g parmesan, grated
Instructions
  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder, then sear on both sides until cooked through. Set aside and slice.
  2. In the same pot, add the shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant, then deglaze with the white wine.
  3. Add the orzo, chicken stock and a pinch of salt, and cook until the pasta is tender, adding more stock as needed.
  4. Stir in the cream, parmesan, parsley and lemon juice.
  5. Return the sliced chicken to the pot and serve.
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