Pan-Seared Chicken with Lemon Garlic Butter and Orzo

Method

1. Step 1 of 13

   Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil for the orzo.

   • salt

   

2. Step 2 of 13

   Cut each chicken breast horizontally almost through and open it flat.

   • chicken breasts

   

3. Step 3 of 13

   Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.

   • salt
   • black pepper

4. Step 4 of 13

   Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

   • olive oil

   

5. Step 5 of 13

   Fry the chicken for about 5 minutes each side, until golden and cooked to 74 °C in the thickest part.

   • chicken breasts
   74 °C / 165 °F10 minPoultry (whole, parts, and ground) to 74 °C / 165 °F

   

6. Step 6 of 13

   Meanwhile tip the orzo into the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes.

   • orzo
   8 min

   

7. Step 7 of 13

   Trim the green beans and drop them into the orzo pan for the last 4 minutes.

   • green beans
   4 min

   

8. Step 8 of 13

   Finely mince the garlic and chop the parsley.

   • garlic
   • flat-leaf parsley

   

9. Step 9 of 13

   Lift the chicken onto a board and leave it to rest.

   • chicken breasts

10. Step 10 of 13

    Melt the butter in the pan and cook the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.

    • butter
    • garlic
    1 min

    

11. Step 11 of 13

    Squeeze in the juice of the lemon, pour in the stock and simmer until the sauce is glossy and slightly thickened.

    • lemon
    • chicken stock
    2 min

    

12. Step 12 of 13

    Drain the orzo and beans.

    • orzo
    • green beans

    

13. Step 13 of 13

    Slice the chicken, set it on the orzo and beans, spoon over the sauce and scatter with parsley.

    • chicken breasts
    • orzo
    • green beans
    • flat-leaf parsley