Lemon Hen and Orzo – The Keep At House Chef

With contemporary, vibrant lemon and herbs, this one-pot meal is our favourite solution to efficiently pull off a home-cooked meal throughout the busy workweek. This simple recipe covers all your bases—prepared in simply 45 minutes and tremendous flavorful whereas nonetheless being a lighter choice that doesn’t go away you feeling weighed down.

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Orzo pasta elevates this straightforward dish and pairs nicely with the lemon rooster, maintaining issues attention-grabbing so that you don’t should fall again on boring, boiled pasta.

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: You may as well use boneless thighs should you want darker meat. Simply ensure to chop them into bite-size items and trim off any fats.
• Olive Oil: Substitute with any impartial cooking oil, similar to vegetable or canola oil.
• Hen Broth: Utilizing a low-sodium choice lets you greatest management the flavour. It’s an awesome chef tip.
• Lemon Juice: Bottled lemon juice works nicely and retains prep to a minimal, however freshly squeezed at all times has the perfect taste.
• Orzo: This short-cut pasta resembles rice and is discovered within the pasta aisle in a field or plastic container. Test the cooking time in your bundle for the perfect outcomes.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly shredded or grated Parmesan at all times melts the perfect.

Hen Choices

Rotisserie Hen: When you’re in a rush, rotisserie rooster is a improbable time-saver. Since rotisserie chickens are normally a loss chief for grocery shops, it’s a money-saver too! Merely shred about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of pre-cooked rooster and stir it in throughout the previous few minutes of cooking.

Leftover Hen: Bought leftover rooster from a earlier meal? Whether or not it’s grilled, baked, or roasted, you may simply shred it and add it to your soup. This can be a nice solution to decrease waste and provides new life to leftovers.

Hen Thighs: When you want darkish meat, boneless rooster thighs are a tasty various to rooster breasts. They add a richer taste to the soup and have a tendency to remain extra tender and juicy. Sear and cook dinner them simply as you’ll rooster breasts.

Add Veggies

Simply add some coloration to this one-pot dish by incorporating contemporary greens.

Asparagus, broccoli, and inexperienced beans are all nice choices that pair nicely with lemon, basil, and parmesan.

When so as to add in…

The Proper Pan

Dimension Issues: Go for a big, deep skillet (12 inches or larger). It provides the rooster and orzo loads of room to cook dinner evenly and retains the whole lot from spilling out once you stir.

Lid Required: You’ll want a lid to cowl the pan whereas the orzo cooks. In case your skillet doesn’t have one, no worries—simply cowl it tightly with foil.

No skillet? No drawback! A large, shallow Dutch oven or braiser works like a attraction.