Description
This Lemon Chicken & Veggie Orzo Stir Fry is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal that combines tender orzo pasta with juicy chicken, vibrant veggies, and zesty lemon. Perfect for a quick and healthy dinner!
Ingredients
Orzo Pasta:
1 cup
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast:
1 pound (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Zucchini:
1 (diced)
Red Bell Pepper:
1 (diced)
Broccoli Florets:
1 cup
Garlic:
2 cloves (minced)
Lemon (zest and juice):
1
Red Pepper Flakes:
1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Fresh Parsley:
2 tablespoons (chopped)
Parmesan Cheese:
2 tablespoons (grated, optional)
Instructions
- Cook Orzo: Cook the orzo in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add seasoned chicken, and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Veggies: In the same skillet, sauté zucchini, red bell pepper, and broccoli until tender-crisp. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Combine Ingredients: Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked orzo, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Toss until heated through.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can swap in other veggies like snap peas, carrots, or mushrooms.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and garlic beforehand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
