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Greek Lemon Chicken with Orzo

Name: Greek Lemon Chicken with Orzo
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 330 g skinless chicken breast; 150 g dry wholewheat orzo; 150 g zucchini; 100 g spinach; 1 lemon; 2 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 450 ml low-sodium stock

Estimated time: 35 min · Yield: 3 servings

Serving inspiration for Greek Lemon Chicken with Orzo — Lemon chicken orzo soup — Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ.

Make Greek Lemon Chicken with Orzo at home with measured ingredients, step-by-step directions and a practical Thedietco tip. Makes 3 servings; estimated time 35 min.

This is a modern adaptation inspired by Greece-inspired. Ingredient quantities are for the full recipe; divide by the stated yield.

Serves / makes 3 servings

Ingredients

330 g skinless chicken breast
150 g dry wholewheat orzo
150 g zucchini
100 g spinach
1 lemon
2 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves
450 ml low-sodium stock

How to make it

Saute chicken pieces in oil until browned.
Add garlic, dry orzo, stock and zucchini and simmer stirring occasionally.
Cook until orzo tender and chicken fully cooked, adding water if needed.
Fold in spinach, lemon zest and juice.

Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ. Photo: File:Lemon chicken orzo soup.jpg by Karen and Brad Emerson · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

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