Post by @coolkitchenbro

Dinners for Real Life EP. 24 — Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Easy, creamy, fresh and all made in one pan. This is one of those weeknight dinners the whole family can get behind. Ingredients: 1½ lbs chicken, cubed 1½ tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 (16 oz) bag orzo 4 cups chicken broth ¾ cup heavy cream Zest of 1 lemon 3–4 tbsp lemon juice ¾ cup grated Parmesan 2–3 cups baby spinach Directions: Season chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Brown in olive oil over medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes, then remove. Add butter and garlic to the same pan, then stir in the orzo and toast for 1–2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring often. Add the chicken back in, followed by heavy cream, lemon zest and 3 tbsp lemon juice. Simmer 2–3 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in Parmesan and spinach until creamy and wilted. Add a splash of broth if needed and more lemon juice to taste. Finish with extra Parmesan and fresh lemon. Save this one for an easy weeknight dinner. #DinnersForRealLife #ChickenOrzo #OnePanDinner #EasyDinner #familydinner