Creamy orzo with tender chicken, sweet peas, fresh mint and lemon for a light but satisfying one-pan dinner.
Ingredients
Ingredients
450g chicken breast, diced
300g orzo
150g frozen peas
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
750ml chicken stock
1 lemon, zest and juice
40g Parmesan, grated
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper
Instructions
1
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
2
Cook the onion for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and orzo and stir for 1 minute.
3
Pour in the stock and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
4
Return the chicken and add the peas. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the orzo is tender and chicken cooked through.
5
Stir in the lemon zest and juice, Parmesan and mint. Season and serve.
Note
Add a splash of hot water or stock if the orzo becomes too thick before it is tender.
Keywords:
chicken pea mint orzo, one pan orzo, chicken orzo
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