"Lemon and Garlic Chicken For One

By RoketJSquerl

Easy to make and full of flavor, this Lemon and Garlic Chicken For One is sure to please. This single serving meal cooks in under 30 minutes and can be cooked in the oven or on the grill. Serve over rice or orzo pasta.

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 clove garlic , minced
• 2 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1 1-2 chicken breast or 1-2 chicken thighs
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup uncooked orzo

Details

Adapted from onedishkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Combine the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Place the chicken breast in a shallow dish and pour marinade over the chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until completely cooked through and chicken is no longer pink inside.

Remove the chicken from the oven and cover it with a piece of foil and allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes.

While the chicken is baking, make the orzo. Fill a medium sized pot 3/4 full with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Add dried orzo to the pot and boil the orzo about 8 minutes or until it has a firm, chewy texture, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking together.

Drain orzo in a colander. Add the orzo back into the warm pot and stir in the butter.

Slice the chicken and serve over cooked orzo.