Lemon Orzo Chicken Skillet
4 portions
45mMake this one pot masterpiece with pasta, veggies, and protein all in one! If you'd like, prep the marinated chicken and pop in the freezer for a super quick prep time!
What you will need
2 Lemons
1 Jalapeno Pepper
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic
1 tsp dried Dill Weed
1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
14 oz Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp Butter
3/4 cup dried Orzo Pasta
9oz Shaved Brussels Sprouts
1/4 cup pitted Green Olives
1/4 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
(Nutritional facts 70 calories, 2.03 g fat, 6.98 g carbohydrates, 6.55 g protein, 14 mg cholesterol, 595 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients.
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Use a fine grater and zest one lemon.
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Juice the lemon that you just zested.
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Remove the papery skin from the garlic and finely chop.
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Remove the stem and cut the jalapeno in half. Remove the seeds and chop the halves into strips.
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Slice the second lemon into thin rounds.
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Cut each chicken breast into quarters cutting in half horizontally and then vertically.
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Place chicken into a plastic bag. Preferably one with a ziplock.
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Pour lemon juice, olive oil, dried dill, salt, and pepper to the bag with the chicken.
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Add lemon zest, lemon slices, jalapeno and garlic to the bag with the chicken as well.
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Seal the bag and mix around to coat with seasonings. At this point, you can marinate the chicken while you prep the other ingredients for about 20-30 minutes, or place the marinated chicken into the freezer for up to 4 months and prepare the skillet from frozen.
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If you aren't able to get pre-sliced brussels sprouts, it is easy enough to do on your own. Just slice off the end of the stem, and remove any bruised or wilted leaves.
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Thinly slice the cleaned brussels sprouts.
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Warm a skillet over medium high heat and add the marinated chicken. Add butter and chicken broth and bring to a boil. If using frozen chicken, leave to simmer here for 7 minutes or until chicken is thawed. If using fresh, move on to the next step once boiling.
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Add orzo and cover with a lid. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Remove the lid, stir in the olives and shaved Brussels sprouts.
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Cover again and simmer for 5 minutes or until Brussels sprouts and chicken are cooked. Sprinkle with feta and serve hot!
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