Ingredients
Quantities for 4 portions
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Method
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden. Set aside.
- In the same pan, toast the orzo with garlic cloves 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and the lemon juice and zest. Simmer, stirring, until the orzo is almost tender.
- Nestle the chicken back in, add spinach, and cook until the leaves wilt and the chicken is done.
- Stir in parmesan and serve.
Shopping tip
Orzo is sold as orzo, risoni or massa estrela along the pasta aisle. Chicken breast or thighs. A lemon is enough for zest and juice.
Where it fits in your week
Suits a calmer day, or cooking ahead at the weekend.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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