Lemon Chicken Orzo

Chicken RecipesPasta Recipes
Written By Mandy Making

Y’all. If you are looking for a delicious, creamy meal look no further. This one is now a favorite of ours!

This makes about 6 servings.

NOTES I used chicken sausage in place of chicken breasts. I also used one zucchini and one summer squash.

*If you want to watch the video of this being made, this recipe starts at the 10:39 mark.

The flavor and creaminess of this dish makes it a fav!!!

Ingredients

CHICKEN:

  • 1 pound chicken breasts, chopped into large bite size pieces

  • 1/2 tsp EACH paprika, salt, pepper

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    ORZO:

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 small onion, diced (or 1 tsp powder)

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tsp powder)

  • 1 ½ cups orzo pasta (uncooked)

  • 2 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, grated (optional)

  • 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth

  • zest and juice of 1 large lemon (¼ cup juice)

  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon/better than bouillion

  • 1/2 tsp EACH dried thyme salt, pepper

    ADD LATER:

  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

  • 1/4 cup feta

  • 1/4 cup chopped basil

  • 1 TBS EACH minced fresh dill, parsley (OR 1 teaspoon EACH dried)

Here’s how to make it

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