Postpartum · Dinner
One-Pot Chicken, Lemon & Orzo
Chicken, orzo and greens in one pot - twenty minutes hands-on, one pan to wash, four portions out.
Per serving (approx.): 560 kcal · 40 g protein · 54 g carbs · 18 g fat · 4 g fiber
Ingredients
for 2 people
- 500 gboneless chicken thighs
- 250 gorzo
- 1onion, diced
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 900 mlchicken stock
- 1lemon, zest and juice
- 100 gbaby spinach
- 30 gParmesan, grated
- 2 tbspolive oil
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Method
- Brown. Brown the chicken in oil; set aside. Soften onion and garlic in the same pot.
- Simmer. Add orzo, stock and the chicken; simmer 12-14 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Finish. Stir in lemon, spinach and Parmesan; rest 2 minutes.
Worth knowingDoubles cleanly. This is the dinner to teach a visiting relative to make.
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