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Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta in a white serving dish with lemon slices garnish
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Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta Recipe

Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta, a comforting weeknight dinner, is made with seasoned chicken, tender orzo pasta and fresh lemon. An easy recipe that’s creamy, zesty and made in one pot.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and orzo, lemon chicken orzo pasta, one pot recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 420kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet, with deep sides, over medium-high heat.
  • Season the chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning and cook until browned, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the skillet and reserve.
  • To the same skillet add the orzo, shallots, garlic powder, kosher salt, pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning and cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Stir in the broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add the peas and return the reserved chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the orzo is tender, stirring frequently so that the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the skillet.
  • Add half and half, stirring until combined.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and arugula and cook until the arugula is just wilted, about 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle with lemon zest. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

Notes

The sauce may seem loose when you finish cooking the recipe but it will thicken up once it comes off of the heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 812mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 963IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg