One-Pot Lemon Orzo

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Servings: 6 · Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min · Total 25 min

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Creamy lemon orzo cooked in one large pan.

Heat in a large pan over medium-high heat:

2 tablespoons salted butter

Add in:

2 minced shallots

Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add to the pan:

1 ½ cups orzo

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to lightly toast the orzo.

Add to the pan:

3 minced cloves garlic

1 tablespoon lemon zest

Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Whisk in:

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Bring the liquid to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the pasta for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently to keep the pasta from sticking to the pan.

Once the pasta is tender and the liquid has cooked down, sprinkle the dish with:

½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil

Serve.

Citations

The Recipe Critic · Creamy Lemon Orzo: https://therecipecritic.com/creamy-lemon-orzo/
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Reference: How to Cook Italian by Giuliano Hazan (2005). Publisher: Scribner, 2005 edition, hardcover, ISBN 978-0743244367.

We put this together for personal use. See the citations. This is not a cookbook reprint.