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Spring Chicken Orzo

Name: Spring Chicken Orzo
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cubed; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 1 shallot, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1 cup orzo pasta; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup heavy cream or milk; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 (12-ounces) jar marinated quartered artichokes, drained; 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Chicken Stove-Top Spring

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

The full beauty of the spring in a singular supper! Spring Chicken Orzo is creamy, savory, and tantalizing, filled with juicy bites of chicken, herbaceous flavors, and tangy artichokes. With a little parmesan cheese (can anyone resist parmesan cheese?), Spring Chicken Orzo puts you in the warm weather mood! Flavors are blossoming here!

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cubed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 shallot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup orzo pasta
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup heavy cream or milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cups baby spinach
1 (12-ounces) jar marinated quartered artichokes, drained
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Directions

Step 1 -In a large skillet, add the chicken cubes, the olive oil, and 2 teaspoons of the Italian seasoning and toss to combine.

Step 2 -Season the chicken mixture with the salt and the black pepper.

Step 3 -Place the skillet over medium-high heat and cook, while stirring, until the chicken pieces are mostly cooked, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the shallots, the garlic, and the butter to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.

Step 5 -Add the orzo, the thyme, and the remaining Italian seasoning to the chicken mixture and cook, while stirring, until the orzo is lightly golden, about 2 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the water to the chicken mixture and bring it to a boil.

Step 7 -Cook the chicken mixture for 5 minutes.

Step 8 -Add the heavy cream and the Dijon mustard to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.

Step 9 -Add the spinach, the artichokes, the parmesan, and the lemon zest to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.

Step 10 -Cook until the spinach is wilted, the orzo is al dente, and the chicken pieces reach an internal temperature with 165 degrees F, about 8 minutes.

Step 11 -Serve.

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