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Lemon Chicken Orzo
This Lemon Chicken Orzo is quick, easy, and absolutely scrumptious. It's the ultimate spring-summer dinner; light yet incredibly tasty. It's an instant hit you can count on.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- skillet
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook Orzo
2
In a large pot, add generously salted water and bring to a boil. Cook orzo just until al dente; don't overcook. Drain and toss with about 2 TB olive oil to prevent sticking. Keep warm.
olive oil (for cooking)
3
Pat Chicken
4
While pasta is cooking: Pat dry the moisture from chicken tenders with paper towels.
5
Season
6
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of chicken pieces.
kosher salt (to taste)black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)garlic powder1 teaspoongarlic (chopped)6 cloves
7
Cook Chicken
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In a large skillet (avoid non-stick) add 4 TB olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, cook chicken tenderloins just until no longer pink in center, about ⏱️ 2-3 min per side, depending on thickness of chicken. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
olive oil (for cooking)
9
Saute
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In same used skillet, add the butter over medium high heat. Once melted, add garlic and onion, stirring ⏱️ 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
garlic powder1 teaspoongarlic (chopped)6 clovesmedium onion (chopped)1
11
Reduce
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Add wine; deglaze pan by scraping bits loose with your spatula while the liquid cooks. Reduce liquid by half, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and turn off heat. Add kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (1/4-1/2 tsp each).
lemon juice (freshly squeezed)2 tablespoonskosher salt (to taste)
13
Serve
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Place cooked orzo in a large serving bowl; toss with freshly grated parmesan and onion/garlic mixture. Toss in basil leaves. Serve with chicken and garnish as desired.
medium onion (chopped)1garlic powder1 teaspoongarlic (chopped)6 cloves
Nutrition Facts
calories
675 kcal
fat Content
18.4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3.1 g
sugar Content
6.5 g
sodium Content
450.4 mg
protein Content
67.4 g
cholesterol Content
195.1 mg
carbohydrate Content
57.5 g
saturated Fat Content
8.6 g
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