Creamy Lemon & Garlic Orzo with Chicken

• temps total: 11 minutes

Ingrédients

boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise

salt & pepper

flour

1 tablespoon butter

olive oil

1 onion

garlic

2 cups orzo

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

season both sides of chicken with salt & pepper

sprinkle with flour and rub in to fully coat

heat butter and olive oil in a large sauté pan

cook chicken on both sides until golden browned

remove chicken from pan and add more olive oil if necessary

sauté onions and garlic until fragrant and translucent

add in orzo and toast in pan for 1 minute

pour in chicken broth and scrape brown bits from bottom of pan

mix in heavy cream, Parmesan, and lemon juice and bring to a slight boil

add chicken back to pan, lower heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes until orzo is cooked through

top with fresh parsley, grated Parmesan, and lemon slice