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One-Pan Lemon Chicken Orzo with Spinach
Chicken thigh strips browned then simmered with orzo, stock, lemon and spinach in a single hob pan.
- Total
- 35 min
- Hands on
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Method
- hob
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean
Per serving · estimated
- Energy
- 680 kcal
- Protein
- 48 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
Method
Step 1 of 11
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper and the oregano.
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
salt
black pepper
dried oregano
Step 2 of 11
Heat the olive oil in a wide deep pan over high heat.
olive oil
Step 3 of 11
Brown the chicken in one layer for about 5 minutes, then lift it out onto a plate.
- boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Step 4 of 11
Dice the onion and cook it in the same pan over medium heat until soft and glassy.
onion
What ‘ready’ looks like Step 5 of 11
Mince the garlic, stir it in and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
garlic cloves
Step 6 of 11
Add the orzo and stir for 1 minute so the grains take on the oil.
orzo
Step 7 of 11
Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer.
chicken stock
Step 8 of 11
Return the chicken and its juices to the pan and simmer, stirring often, for 10 minutes until the orzo is tender and the chicken reaches 74 °C.
- boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- orzo
What ‘ready’ looks like Step 9 of 11
Stir in the spinach in handfuls until wilted into the orzo.
spinach
Step 10 of 11
Off the heat, stir through the lemon zest and juice and the parmesan, then check the seasoning.
lemon
grated parmesan- salt
- black pepper
Step 11 of 11
Scatter with chopped parsley and serve straight from the pan.
flat-leaf parsley
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