Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo

Ingredients

• 300 g chicken breast, boneless skinless
• 170 g orzo
• 700 ml chicken broth
• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp salt(optional)
• 0.25 tsp black pepper(optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces. Mince the garlic. Zest and juice the lemon. Chop the parsley.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and oregano and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add orzo and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender (about 10 minutes).

4. 4

   Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice. Add the chicken pieces and simmer until cooked through (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Finish: Stir in parsley and serve hot.