Lemon Chicken Orzo

Wooden spoon of cooked orzo pasta with finished creamy lemon sauce.

5 from 4 votes

This creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo is made with a creamy lemon sauce, rotisserie chicken, and fresh basil on top for a pop of flavor!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 414kcal

Author: Sara Smith | Eat Dessert Snack

Equipment

1 Cooking Pot

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon butter, salted
1 Tablespoon miced garlic
8 oz orzo pasta, uncooked
2 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup whole or 2% milk
1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
lemon, zest and juice of (about ¼ cup juice & 2 teaspoons zest)
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Instructions

In a medium cooking pot (or large frying pan with lid), melt butter over medium heat and add minced garlic. Stir and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Add orzo pasta, water, salt & pepper, chicken bouillon, and onion powder and mix well. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Turn to low heat and add in milk and parmesan cheese and mix well.
Add in lemon juice and shredded chicken and mix in gently. Last sprinkle lemon zest and chopped basil over top of pasta and serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

Can be refrigerated covered for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply microwave 1-2 minutes and stir. May add a Tablespoon of milk to make it creamier after reheating.

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