Dinner Lunch

Provence Lemon Chicken

SMF Kitchen
@smfchicken

A classic roasted chicken dish to please even the pickiest eater.

00:20
Prep
00:20
Total Time

Ingredients & Directions

Directions

Provence Lemon Chicken

2
1 small can
Artichoke hearts in oil
2 cups
Cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons
Pesto
1 cup
Dry orzo
1 1/2 cups
Chicken stock
2 tablespoons
Herbs de provence
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil
Butter
2 tablespoons
Parmesan, grated
  1. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
  2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and herbs de provence on both sides.
  3. Add olive oil to pan and sauté chicken breasts on both sides for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Remove chicken breasts from pan, add orzo, and toast in oil. Then add the drained artichoke hearts, and cherry tomatoes.
  5. Deglaze with chicken stock to cover orzo by 1/4 of an inch.
  6. Add chicken back into pan, nestle the chicken in the orzo and try to make sure the chicken breasts are touching the bottom of the pan. Cover.
  7. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until orzo is cooked through.
  8. Remove chicken breasts from the pan, rest, and slice.
  9. Add pesto to the orzo, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  10. Serve chicken on the bed of orzo, finish with grated Parmesan if you desire.

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Dinner Lunch

Provence Lemon Chicken

SMF Kitchen
@smfchicken

A classic roasted chicken dish to please even the pickiest eater.

Yield: 2

00:20 Prep
Cook
00:20 Total Time

Ingredients

Directions

Provence Lemon Chicken

2
1 small can
Artichoke hearts in oil
2 cups
Cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons
Pesto
1 cup
Dry orzo
1 1/2 cups
Chicken stock
2 tablespoons
Herbs de provence
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil
Butter
2 tablespoons
Parmesan, grated
  1. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
  2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and herbs de provence on both sides.
  3. Add olive oil to pan and sauté chicken breasts on both sides for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Remove chicken breasts from pan, add orzo, and toast in oil. Then add the drained artichoke hearts, and cherry tomatoes.
  5. Deglaze with chicken stock to cover orzo by 1/4 of an inch.
  6. Add chicken back into pan, nestle the chicken in the orzo and try to make sure the chicken breasts are touching the bottom of the pan. Cover.
  7. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until orzo is cooked through.
  8. Remove chicken breasts from the pan, rest, and slice.
  9. Add pesto to the orzo, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  10. Serve chicken on the bed of orzo, finish with grated Parmesan if you desire.