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One-Pan Lemon Chicken Piccata Artichoke Orzo Bake.
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One-Pan Lemon Chicken Piccata Artichoke Orzo Bake

Weeknight one-pan lemon chicken piccata artichoke orzo bake is an easy one pot meal perfect for any busy night. Lemon-breaded chicken baked with marinated artichokes on top of creamy orzo pasta.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Weeknight Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: one-pot, chicken bake, easy dinner, pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 582kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Uncooked Orzo
  • 1 TBSP Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Shallot - thinly sliced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves - minced
  • 2 TBSP Butter, cubed
  • 1 cup Regular Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Lemon, zested
  • 1 LB Chicken Breasts (3-4 thin cutlets)
  • 12 oz Grilled Marinated Artichoke Hearts
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 2 TBSP Capers
  • Fresh Parsley - chopped (garnish, optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425F.
  • In the bottom of the baking/casserole dish add the uncooked orzo, Italian seasoning, salt, shallot and garlic.
    Uncooked orzo pasta, Italian seasoning, thinly cut shallot, minced garlic.
  • Add in the butter cubes.
  • In a separate bowl, add the breadcrumbs and lemon zest. Pinch together to incorporate the lemon zest into the breadcrumbs until it is evenly distributed and fragrant.
  • Using your hand, pat the breadcrumbs onto each side of the chicken breast to cover both sides of the chicken completely.
    Add the lemon zest breadcrumbs to the chicken
  • Place the prepared chicken on top of the orzo mixture and butter cubes. Add a little more breadcrumb mixture to the top of each chicken.
    Add the chicken to the casserole pan, add more breadcrumbs.
  • Add in the grilled marinated artichokes around the chicken. On the side of the baking dish pour in the chicken stock, try to avoid pouring it on top of the chicken so that the breadcrumbs stay on the chicken.
    Add the artichoke hearts and chicken stock
  • Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes.
    One-Pan Lemon Chicken Piccata Artichoke Orzo Bake fresh out of the oven
  • Sprinkle on capers, a little of freshly chopped parsley and a few lemon slices.
    One-Pan Lemon Chicken Piccata Artichoke Orzo Bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1565mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1096IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 4mg