Lemon and Herb Chicken Orzo

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recipe by Kenwood https://kenwoodworld.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    45mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    4
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    710
based on 25 ratings

A zesty and herby chicken pasta dish. Serve topped with chopped herbs and extra lemon zest.

recipe updated 28 Aug 2025

Ingredients

  • Chicken thigh icon
    Chicken thigh
    400 g
  • Onion icon
    Onion
    1
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    2
  • Fresh parsley icon
    Fresh parsley
    15 g
  • Fresh thyme icon
    Fresh thyme
    1 tablespoon
  • Lemon icon
    Lemon
    1
  • Oil icon
    Oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Lemon juice icon
    Lemon juice
    1 tablespoon
  • White wine icon
    White wine
    100 ml
  • Orzo icon
    Orzo
    400 g
  • Chicken stock icon
    Chicken stock
    800 g
  • Crème fraîche icon
    Crème fraîche
    50 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    as needed
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Cooking Chef XL
  • kCook icon Cooking chef xl bowl
  • kCook icon Medium bowl

Step preview

  1. Attach the Stir Tool
  2. Add oil to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  3. Lift the Cooking Chef head and fit the heat shield
  4. Heat with splashguard fitted until hot - 1 min, 130°C, Stir 1
  5. Then add chicken thighs to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  6. Cook with splashguard fitted until browned - 10 min, 130°C, Stir 1
  7. Transfer the chicken to a clean bowl and set aside
  8. Discard the cooking juices
  9. Add onion and garlic clove to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  10. Cook with splashguard fitted until translucent - 7 min, 120°C, Stir 1
  11. Then add lemon juice and white wine to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  12. Cook with splashguard fitted until hot - 2 min, 110°C, Stir 1
  13. Then add orzo to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  14. Cook with splashguard fitted until al dente - 2 min, 105°C, Stir 1
  15. Then add chicken stock, fresh parsley and fresh thyme to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  16. Transfer content of medium bowl to Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  17. Cook with splashguard fitted until liquid has evaporated - 15 min, 100°C, Stir 1
  18. Then add crème fraîche, lemon, salt and black pepper to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  19. Cook with splashguard fitted until creamy - 2 min, 100°C, Stir 1
  20. Serve
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