Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken. Bring a pot of water to a boil and preheat an outdoor or indoor grill to medium heat. Creamy Lemon -Pepper Orzo and grill chicken make a great aggregate. Very easy and simple International recipe dish, however, tastes yummy!!
Bring a pot of water to a boil and preheat an outdoor or indoor grill to medium heat. Skillet meals are a miracle, my friends. And this Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo is the perfect example. You can cook Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken using 10 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken
- It's 1/4 cup of plain fat free Greek yogurt, at room temp..
- It's 1 large of clove garlic, minced.
- It's 1 of juice and zest of one lemon.
- Prepare 3 of boneless & skinless chicken thighs.
- Prepare 1 cup of whole wheat or other whole grain Orzo.
- You need 1 cup of frozen petite peas, thawed and patted dry.
- It's 2 oz of finely crumbled Goat cheese, at room temp..
- You need 4 tbsp of chopped fresh herbs, such as basil and tarragon.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- It's 1 of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
For this skillet meal I combined chicken thighs seasoned with lemon pepper, orzo cooked in chicken broth, and a healthy dose of parsley and feta. Great lemon pepper chicken recipe is easy and perfect for a weeknight meal. Use chicken breast or chicken thighs and the creamy lemon pepper Pat dry the chicken breasts and cut them lengthwise if the chicken is too thick. Season all sides of chicken with lemon pepper seasoning. (optional).
Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken instructions
- whisk together the yogurt, 2 teasoons of the oil, garlic,lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined..
- bring a pot of water to boil and preheat an outdoor or indoor grill to medium heat..
- rub the chicken thighs with remaining oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt..
- grill until nicely marked and cooked through, 10 to 12 min. per side..
- transfer to a cutting board and let stand for 5 min.
- add Orzo to boiling water and cook according to package directions for al dente, stirring the peas in the last min. 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 fresh herbs and at least 3/4 cup of cooking liquid until wel combined..
- transfer to a serving platter.
- thinly slich chicken and arrange on top of the Orzo, sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining fresh herbs and serve.
I'm not a huge fan of lemon pepper chicken but this was excellent. I cut this down to two servings. The perfect dinner for a busy weeknight. Add the chicken and cook for another minute or two until chicken is heated This soup sounds unique and tasty. I love that the egg adds creaminess, and lemon and chicken are Doing so creates a separated broth and you do not end up with the creamy texture that is desired.