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One-Pot Lemon Herb Chicken & Orzo
Tender chicken cooked with orzo pasta, lemon, spinach, and herbs in one pot — minimal washing up.
Method
- 1Brown chicken in oil; add garlic; cook 1 min.
- 2Add orzo, stock, lemon zest, and herbs; bring to a boil.
- 3Simmer 12 min, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked.
- 4Stir in spinach and lemon juice; season.
- 5Serve with Parmesan.
Why it might be useful today
A practical protein anchor when the day needs something more substantial.
One-pot pasta is a transformative dinner idea — everything cooks together, the starch from the orzo thickens the sauce, and there's one pan to wash.
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