5 Minute Dinner Idea: Creamy Lemon Chicken Thigh Orzo Bake

• 總時間: 30 minutes

食材

1 cup uncooked orzo

1¾ cups chicken broth (warm)

½ cup heavy cream

3-4 boneless chicken thighs

1 cup fresh spinach

½ cup grated parmesan

2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)

1 tbsp lemon juice

½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

½ tsp Italian seasoning

1 tbsp olive oil

Optional topping:

extra parmesan or mozzarella

步驟

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a 9x13 or similar baking dish, add:

orzo

warm chicken broth

cream

garlic

lemon juice

salt, pepper, Italian seasoning

Add in the chicken thighs and spinach, making sure the orzo is mostly submerged.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.

Cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes.

Remove foil, stir gently, sprinkle parmesan on top, and bake 5–10 more minutes uncovered until:

orzo is tender

chicken reaches 165° F