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One-Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo

Chicken, orzo, and spinach cooked in one pot with lemon and parmesan — creamy without any cream.

35 mineasy4 servings$$mediterraneanHigh protein
Why it earns its place. The orzo cooks in the same pan and its starch makes the sauce — one pot, 34 g of protein, minimal dishes.

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Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 500 gchicken thighs, boneless — bite-size pieces
  • 1.5 tbspolive oil
  • 1 mediumonion — diced
  • 3 clovesgarlic — minced
  • 1.5 tspdried oregano
  • 250 gorzo
  • 750 mllow-sodium chicken stock
  • 100 gbaby spinach
  • 1 wholelemon — zest and juice
  • 30 gparmesan — grated

Contains: gluten, dairy. Always check labels — brands vary.

Method

  1. Brown the chicken in oil with a pinch of salt; remove.
    6 min
  2. Soften onion; garlic and oregano in for a minute, then toast the orzo 1 minute.
    5 min
  3. Stock in, chicken back, simmer uncovered, stirring now and then, until the orzo is tender and saucy.
    12 min
  4. Wilt in spinach; finish with lemon and parmesan off the heat.
    2 min

Nutrition per serving

480calories
34 gprotein
48 gcarbs
16 gfat
5 gfiber
4 gsat fat
520 mgsodium
0 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 3 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

availabilityShort pasta or rice work — adjust liquid and time
allergySkip parmesan and finish with extra lemon for dairy-free
cultureWhite beans instead of chicken for a meat-free pot

Storage. Fridge 3 days; loosen with a splash of stock when reheating.

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