Pesto Orzo with Chicken
Serves 415 mins prep30 mins cook
A healthy weeknight meal that combines pesto and chicken with orzo pasta, creating a flavorful dish perfect for dinner. This recipe includes marinating chicken breasts in a mix of herbs and spices, searing them, and baking for tenderness, while the pesto made from fresh basil and pine nuts adds a delightful twist. A quick and easy way to enjoy a home-cooked meal.
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1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2: Add all herbs, seasonings, and lemon juice to a medium bowl. Stir to combine. 3: Add chicken and coat with seasonings. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes to marinate. 4: Add olive oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on one side for 4–5 minutes. 5: Flip chicken, add butter, and baste for 2–3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and add to the preheated oven. 6: Bake chicken for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. 7: Lightly toast pine nuts in a small frying pan over medium-low heat. 8: Add all pesto ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside. 9: Add water to a saucepan, bring to a boil, season with salt, and add orzo. Cook until al dente and drain. 10: Toss pasta with pesto, add chicken, and enjoy!View original recipe