Chicken, Lemon, and Dill with Orzo
Aug 28, 2011
- Servings
- Serves 6
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Total time
- 10 minutes
- Course
- Entree
Ingredients
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 lb. chicken tenderloins cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb. orzo
- 2 cups crumbled feta (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan, bring broth, 3/4 cup water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil.
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In a 3-quart baking dish, combine chicken, orzo, feta, dill, lemon zest and juice. Pour broth mixture over orzo and stir once to incorporate.
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Bake until orzo is tender and cooking liquid is creamy, 40 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and let stand 5 minutes before serving.