Name: Lemon orzo with chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g orzo; 200 g chicken fillet (cut into small cubes); 1 onion (finely chopped); 1 garlic clove (finely chopped); 1 tbsp thyme; Juice of 1 lemon; Zest of 1 lemon; 700 ml chicken broth; 50 g butter; 60 g kefalotyri cheese (grated); Salt; Pepper

Lemon orzo with chicken

Servings

Preperation

5 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Waiting

Heat half of the butter in a large pan.

Add the chicken and sauté over medium heat until golden on all sides, seasoning with salt and pepper (about 5 minutes). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the remaining butter. Sauté the onion, garlic, and thyme until softened and translucent.

Add the orzo to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly golden.

Pour in the lemon juice, zest, and chicken broth, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Let the mixture simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for about 15-17 minutes.

Serve warm with grated kefalotyri cheese.