Description
Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo with Asparagus is a delightful dish featuring tender chicken and crisp asparagus tossed in a creamy lemony orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed & cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Juice & zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add orzo, toasting lightly for 1 minute, then pour in chicken broth. Simmer until orzo is nearly tender.
- Stir in cream, lemon juice, zest, and Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
- Add asparagus and peas, cooking until bright green and tender.
- Return chicken to skillet and stir gently to combine.
- Serve warm with extra Parmesan and cracked pepper.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- This dish is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg