Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 345 calories, 27g of protein, and 10g of fat each. For $1.78 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 288 people were glad they tried this recipe. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. A mixture of skinless boneless chicken thighs, kosher salt, orzo, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 84%, which is outstanding. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Chicken and Fig Salad, Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo, and One-Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 40 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as basil and tarragon

1 large clove garlic, minced

2 ounces finely crumbled goat cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup whole-wheat or other whole-grain orzo

1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed and patted dry

3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Equipment:

grill pan

grill

pot

whisk

bowl

cutting board

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring a pot of water to a boil; prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat. Whisk together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Rub the chicken thighs with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill until nicely marked and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for at least 5 minutes. Add the orzo to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions for al dente, stirring in the peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain the orzo and peas, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Stir the orzo and peas into the yogurt mixture, along with the goat cheese, 3 tablespoons of the herbs and at least 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid, until well combined. Transfer to a platter. Thinly slice the chicken and arrange on top of the orzo. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and the remaining 1 tablespoon herbs.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring a pot of water to a boil; prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat.

2. Whisk together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.

3. Rub the chicken thighs with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill until nicely marked and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes per side.

4. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for at least 5 minutes.

5. Add the orzo to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions for al dente, stirring in the peas during the last minute of cooking.

6. Drain the orzo and peas, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Stir the orzo and peas into the yogurt mixture, along with the goat cheese, 3 tablespoons of the herbs and at least 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid, until well combined.

7. Transfer to a platter.

8. Thinly slice the chicken and arrange on top of the orzo. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and the remaining 1 tablespoon herbs.


Nutrition Information:

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344k Calories
27g Protein
10g Total Fat
34g Carbs
19% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
344k
17%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
3g
22%

Carbohydrates
34g
12%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
87mg
29%

Sodium
332mg
14%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
27g
55%

Vitamin K
79µg
75%

Selenium
45µg
65%

Phosphorus
325mg
33%

Vitamin B3
6mg
31%

Vitamin C
22mg
28%

Vitamin B6
0.55mg
28%

Manganese
0.54mg
27%

Vitamin B2
0.31mg
19%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Copper
0.34mg
17%

Vitamin A
782IU
16%

Vitamin B1
0.23mg
15%

Magnesium
57mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Fiber
3g
13%

Iron
2mg
13%

Potassium
433mg
12%

Vitamin B12
0.66µg
11%

Folate
43µg
11%

Calcium
65mg
7%

Vitamin E
0.74mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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