Creamy Lemon Orzo
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 236
- Total Fat
- 13
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 25
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 36
- Sodium
- 452
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 leeks (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 cups orzo
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- Bring the chicken broth, 1 cup water and the bay leaves to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium dutch oven over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Stir in the orzo and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Add the warm broth mixture and adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Add the heavy cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves. Stir the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the parsley and the lemon zest and juice into the orzo; season with salt and pepper.