Lemon Chicken and Orzo One Pan Meal

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Lemon Chicken and Orzo One Pan Meal

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PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Traypack

In the fresh meat case

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Serves 4

510
Calories
25G
Protein
550MG
Sodium
7G
Sat.fat
4G
Sugar

PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Traypack

In the fresh meat case

Ingredients

1 pkg. PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Traypack OR PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Traypack

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 oz.)

2 cups carrots or zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick

1/3 cup orzo pasta

1/2 cup black or Kalamata olives, drained and pitted

1 lemon, cut into wedges

1 tbsp. lemon juice

2 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Step

Saute

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a heavy ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken thighs for 6 to 8 minutes, turning often, until browned on all sides.

Step

Saute

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a heavy ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken thighs for 6 to 8 minutes, turning often, until browned on all sides.

Step

Add

To the chicken skillet, stir in the chicken broth, sliced carrots or zucchini, orzo, olives, lemon wedges, lemon juice, dried oregano and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

Step

Add

To the chicken skillet, stir in the chicken broth, sliced carrots or zucchini, orzo, olives, lemon wedges, lemon juice, dried oregano and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

Step

Bake

Cover the skillet with a lid and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the orzo is done and the chicken is cooked through. The chicken is done when it feels firm to the touch and a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 180°F.

Step

Bake

Step

Serve

Remove the skillet from the oven and remove the lid. Fluff the orzo and vegetables. Serve the Lemon Chicken and Orzo right in the skillet for a true one-pan, oven-to-table meal.

Step

Serve

Remove the skillet from the oven and remove the lid. Fluff the orzo and vegetables. Serve the Lemon Chicken and Orzo right in the skillet for a true one-pan, oven-to-table meal.