Creamy Zucchini Lemon Chicken Orzo by @louloukitchen_

20 min

3 servings

🥒

300 g

Zucchini

🧅

40 g

Shallot

🍝

250 g

Orzo

🧀

1

Herb cheese

🍲

600 ml

Chicken broth

🍗

180 g

Roast chicken

🧂

15 g

Salt

🍋

120 g

Lemon

🌿

5 g

Basil

🧀

30 g

Parmesan

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

  1. Grate
    • zucchini

    Grate one zucchini and slice the second zucchini into thin rounds with the mandoline.

  2. Heat
    • zucchini
    • shallot
    • olive oil

    Heat the olive oil in the frying pan and sauté the zucchini with the shallot until lightly golden.

  3. Add
    • orzo pasta
    • Olive oil
    • Zucchini

    Add the orzo pasta to the pan and stir to coat it in the vegetables and oil.

  4. Pour
    • chicken broth
    • salt

    Pour in the chicken broth and season with the salt.

  5. Stir
    • garlic and herb cream cheese

    Stir in the garlic and herb cream cheese and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.

  6. Stir
    • orzo pasta
    • chicken broth

    Stir frequently until the orzo is tender and the sauce is creamy.

  7. Add
    • cooked chicken
    • Orzo

    Add the cooked chicken and heat it through in the creamy orzo.

  8. Divide
    • olive oil
    • Orzo

    Divide the orzo among 3 servings and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

  9. Top
    • lemon
    • Parmesan cheese
    • basil

    Top with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese and basil before serving.

Creamy Zucchini Lemon Chicken Orzo by @louloukitchen_

20 min

3 servings

🥒

300 g

Zucchini

🧅

40 g

Shallot

🍝

250 g

Orzo

🧀

1

Herb cheese

🍲

600 ml

Chicken broth

🍗

180 g

Roast chicken

🧂

15 g

Salt

🍋

120 g

Lemon

🌿

5 g

Basil

🧀

30 g

Parmesan

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Grate one zucchini and slice the second zucchini into thin rounds with the mandoline.

    🥒zucchini
    🧀box grater
    🔪mandoline slicer

  2. Step 2/9

    Heat the olive oil in the frying pan and sauté the zucchini with the shallot until lightly golden.

    🥒zucchini
    🧅shallot
    🫒olive oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/9

    Add the orzo pasta to the pan and stir to coat it in the vegetables and oil.

    🍝orzo pasta
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/9

    Pour in the chicken broth and season with the salt.

    🍲chicken broth
    🧂salt
    🍳frying pan
    🥛measuring jug

  5. Step 5/9

    Stir in the garlic and herb cream cheese and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.

    🧀garlic and herb cream cheese
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/9

    Stir frequently until the orzo is tender and the sauce is creamy.

    🍝orzo pasta
    🍲chicken broth
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/9

    Add the cooked chicken and heat it through in the creamy orzo.

    🍗cooked chicken
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/9

    Divide the orzo among 3 servings and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

    🫒olive oil
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/9

    Top with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese and basil before serving.

    🍋lemon
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🌿basil
    🍋zester

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Broth, Seasonings, Fruit, Herbs, Oils

Ingredients

Zucchini, Shallot, Orzo, Herb cheese, Chicken broth, Roast chicken, Salt, Lemon, Basil, Parmesan, Olive oil

Notes

Zucchini (small, one grated, one sliced into rounds), Herb cheese (garlic and herb cheese, such as Boursin or Madame Loïc), Roast chicken (leftover roast chicken or cooked chicken breast, or salmon), Lemon (zested), Basil (optional), Parmesan (optional), Olive oil (a drizzle, for the pan and for finishing)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein, Family-friendly

Calories

530 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 29g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 190mg, Potassium: 510mg, Iron: 2.4mg, Sodium: 1250mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin A: 85µg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Folate: 105µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

frying pan, box grater, mandoline slicer, wooden spoon, measuring jug, zester

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Cuisine

French, European

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Lightly golden

Flavors

Savory, Herby, Tangy, Lemony, Cheesy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 120 min), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 60 days (Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw in the fridge,The creamy sauce may separate slightly after reheating)