Name: One-Pan Skillet Creamy Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken with Zucchini and Orzo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 680g (1.5 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat; 1.5 teaspoons (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided (or 0.75 teaspoon fine sea salt); 0.5 teaspoon (1.5g) freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 medium yellow onion (about 120g), finely diced; 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons); 0.25 teaspoon (0.5g) red pepper flakes (optional, for a subtle kick); 1 cup (170g) dry orzo pasta; 3 cups (720ml) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 large lemon, zested and juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice); 2 medium zucchini (about 350g total), trimmed and diced into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) pieces; 0.5 cup (120ml) heavy cream (36% fat or higher); 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter; 0.5 cup (30g) fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish

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One-Pan Skillet Creamy Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken with Zucchini and Orzo — Magic Sous