Name: One-Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Orzo with Asparagus
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (approx. 600g / 1.3 lbs total), 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, divided; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion (approx. 150g), finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1.5 tablespoons); 240g (1.25 cups) orzo pasta; 700ml (2.9 cups) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 large lemon, zested and juiced (approx. 2 tablespoons zest, 4 tablespoons juice); 300g (10.5 oz) fresh asparagus, woody ends snapped off, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; A few thin lemon slices, for garnish

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One-Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Orzo with Asparagus — Magic Sous