Lemon Spinach Parmesan Orzo Chicken Bake
Lemon Spinach Parmesan Orzo Chicken Bake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups uncooked orzo
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish, optional
- as needed Parmesan cheese, extra, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Grab a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces, to the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add 2 cups of uncooked orzo to the dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of milk. Squeeze in the juice from 1 lemon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 5 oz of fresh spinach and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cover the baking dish with foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
Carefully remove the foil from the dish. Return it to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Garnish the baked dish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Spinach Parmesan Orzo Chicken Bake
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups uncooked orzo
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish, optional
- as needed Parmesan cheese, extra, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Grab a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces, to the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add 2 cups of uncooked orzo to the dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of milk. Squeeze in the juice from 1 lemon.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 5 oz of fresh spinach and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cover the baking dish with foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
Carefully remove the foil from the dish. Return it to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Garnish the baked dish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min