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Skillet Lemon Pepper Chicken and Orzo with Feta Sauce
Every bite is bursting with bold, zesty flavors...the perfect one-skillet meal!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. In a bowl, toss together the chicken, olive oil, yogurt, lemon zest, dijon, garlic, thyme, paprika, onion powder, and season with 1 teaspoon pepper and salt. If time allows, marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes or overnight.2. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 3. Add the chicken to a large skillet set over medium heat. Sear on both sides until golden, ⏱️ 3-5 minutes. Remove from the skillet.4. Add the bacon and cook until crispy, ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add the butter and orzo. Cook until the orzo is toasted, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add 3 cups of water and the broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Slide the chicken and any juices left on the plate back into the skillet. Add the pepperoncini. Bake, uncovered, for ⏱️ 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.5. Meanwhile, make the feta sauce. Combine the feta, yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until creamy. Stir in the paprika and a pinch of red pepper flakes.6. Serve the chicken and orzo topped with the feta sauce and dill or basil.
lemon zest1 tablespoongarlic, chopped1 clovedried thyme1 teaspoonpaprika1 teaspoonsmoked paprika and chili flakes, to tasteonion powder1 teaspoonchopped broccoli2 cupslemon juice2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
741 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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