One-Pan Lemon-Pepper Chicken Orzo

What you’ll need

• 500g boneless skinless chicken thigh
• 250g dry orzo
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 700ml unsalted chicken stock
• 100ml cooking cream
• 1/4 tsp NutriRight Reduced Sodium Pink Himalayan Rock Salt
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 100g baby spinach.

Let’s cook

1. Season chicken with zest, paprika, pepper and salt.
2. Sear in oil 4–5 minutes per side; remove.
3. Cook garlic 30 seconds.
4. Add orzo and stock; simmer 9–11 minutes, stirring often.
5. Stir in cream, spinach and lemon juice.
6. Return chicken and cook until its centre reaches 74°C.
7. Add water if the orzo becomes too thick.

Cooking times are estimates. Check ingredient labels for allergens and cook ingredients thoroughly. HCS certification applies to individual certified products, not automatically to the finished dish.