Lemony Cajun Chicken Orzo Skillet
Lemony Cajun Chicken Orzo Skillet
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Orzo Skillet
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the hot pan. Season the chicken with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes, or until it is cooked through and has developed a nice crust. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add 1 1/2 cups of orzo to the same pan. Toast the orzo for 1-2 minutes until it becomes slightly golden, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Remove the lid from the pan. Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and the juice of 1 lemon to the orzo. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add 2 cups of fresh spinach to the pan. Stir until the spinach has wilted into the orzo mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Slice the cooked chicken into desired pieces and add it back to the pan with the orzo. Stir everything together to incorporate the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your Lemony Cajun Chicken Orzo Skillet.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemony Cajun Chicken Orzo Skillet
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Orzo Skillet
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the hot pan. Season the chicken with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes, or until it is cooked through and has developed a nice crust. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add 1 1/2 cups of orzo to the same pan. Toast the orzo for 1-2 minutes until it becomes slightly golden, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Remove the lid from the pan. Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and the juice of 1 lemon to the orzo. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add 2 cups of fresh spinach to the pan. Stir until the spinach has wilted into the orzo mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Slice the cooked chicken into desired pieces and add it back to the pan with the orzo. Stir everything together to incorporate the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your Lemony Cajun Chicken Orzo Skillet.