Description
Our Parmesan Chicken Orzo recipe is a one-pan dinner that is packed with flavor! Made with simple ingredients that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¾ pounds thinly sliced brussel sprouts
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups orzo
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- â…› teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep: Place 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs on a plate. Pat dry with paper towel. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt and ground black pepper. Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Sear Chicken: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil. Once the pan is hot, place the chicken thighs skin-side down into the pan and let sear 3-5 minutes or until the skin is nice and brown.
- Bake: Flip the chicken thighs over and then move the skillet to the preheated oven (middle rack and uncovered). Let cook 15 minutes or until chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 160℉.
- Rest: Remove the skillet from oven and place chicken thighs on a plate; set aside.
- Sauté: Place the hot pan on the stove top and bring to medium-high heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and add 1 teaspoon garlic; move around the pan until fragrant, approx. 30 seconds. Add sliced brussel sprouts and move around the pan until they start to soften, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Combine: Add 2 ½ cups chicken broth, 1 ½ cups orzo, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir to combine. Nestle the chicken thighs on top and pour in any juices that have settled on the plate.
- Simmer: Let orzo simmer gently, uncovered, 8-12 minutes or until the orzo is cooked to al dente, stirring occasionally and adding additional splashes of chicken broth if needed to avoid sticking.
- Add Cheese: Remove chicken thighs from pan and remove pan from heat. Add 1 cup parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest and ½ teaspoon lemon juice to the orzo. Stir to combine.
- Serve: Serve the Parmesan Chicken Orzo together on a plate and enjoy immediately!
Notes
Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-6 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner/Entree
- Method: Oven, Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 575 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1161 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg