03/16/2026
🍋 One-Pan Lemon Chicken Orzo 🍋
with creamy feta and fresh arugula
One pan. Simple ingredients. Big flavor.
I’ve made this twice in the last week because it’s THAT easy and somehow tastes like way more effort than it is.
Perfect for busy nights when you need something healthy, high protein and fast without making a huge mess in the kitchen.
Save this one because you’ll want it on repeat.
Ingredients
* 6-8 boneless chicken thighs
* 1 cup orzo
* 1 pint cherry tomatoes
* 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1–2 inch pieces
* 1 yellow onion, diced
* 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
* Zest of 1 lemon
* 2 cups chicken broth
* ½–¾ cup feta
* 2–3 tbsp olive oil
* Salt + pepper
Instructions
One-Pan Lemon Chicken, Orzo & Feta
Instructions (condensed)
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Season chicken with salt & pepper and sear until golden (not fully cooked). Remove.
3. In the same pan sauté onion + asparagus 3–4 min. Add garlic and cook 30 sec.
4. Stir in orzo, cherry tomatoes, lemon zest, and broth.
5. Nestle chicken back in and sprinkle feta over the top.
6. Bake 15–20 min until orzo is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
7. Top with a handful of arugula and a little extra feta.
Done. One pan, lots of flavor.