Lemony Chicken & Orzo
Recipe from Family Circle

The sauce for this tangy chicken, orzo, and green bean recipe is sweetened with a touch of honey. This low-calorie, low-fat main dish can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Lemony Chicken & Orzo

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Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 29 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 
    boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    each salt and black pepper
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  • 1  can
    (14.5 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
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  • 1/3  cup
    lemon juice
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  • 2  teaspoons
    honey
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  • 2-1/2  tablespoons
    low-fat sour cream
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  • 3/4  cup
    orzo
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  • 8  ounces
    green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
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Directions
1.
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
2.
Pour broth and lemon juice into a Dutch oven; bring to boil and add chicken. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 9 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
3.
Remove chicken from pot; set aside. Increase heat to high and cook sauce for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk in honey and sour cream.
4.
Add 2 cups water to pot and bring to a boil; add orzo and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add green beans to pot for final 4 minutes of cook time. Stir chicken back into pot and serve.
Nutrition information
Calories 384, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Sodium 685 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 47 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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