Description
A simple recipe for chicken cooked with lemon, feta cheese, and orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the orzo pasta. Cook according to package directions, usually about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir the cooked chicken back into the orzo.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed before serving.
Notes
- You can add chopped fresh parsley for color before serving.
- If the mixture seems too dry, add a splash of water or extra broth while cooking the orzo.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: Lemon Feta Chicken, Orzo, Chicken and Orzo, Feta Pasta, Quick Dinner