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One Skillet Lemon Butter Dijon Chicken and Orzo with Feta Sauce, the perfect winter dinner…quick, easy, colorful and delicious! Pan-seared dijon chicken with lemon butter, cooked together with orzo pasta for an all-in-one dinner. Go that extra step and serve drizzled with a delicious creamy feta sauce. A dinner that everyone at the table will love.
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I think the day I got my first Staub skillet was the day I created the “one skillet” dinner. Not saying I invented the one skillet dinner by any means. Just that that I invented it for myself that day. It was many, many years ago. But ever since then I’ve made countless one skillet dinners in my Staub pan. It’s a method of cooking I fall back on weekly.
Throwing everything in the same skillet just makes sense. For one, you’re saving dishes by avoiding using multiple pans. But even more importantly, you’re creating a dish that’s full of so much flavor. When you cook everything together, the flavors are able to blend, making every element of the recipe delicious.
Of course, with this recipe I created one extra step with that feta sauce. But trust me, it’s worth it!
The process – cook the chicken
Season the chicken with Dijon, garlic, shallots, a bit of rosemary and some paprika. I like to sear the skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs to give it a nice crisped base. Then I toss it in a little butter, add some lemon slices, and let everything cook up along side the chicken. The butter browns and everything smells delicious.
Next, pull the chicken and lemon out out of the skillet, then add the orzo and broth. Stir in the kale…or you could also use spinach. Then slide the chicken into the orzo and throw the whole skillet into the oven to finish cooking.
Make the feta sauce
I couldn’t share this recipe without including a sauce. You all know how it goes around here, never enough sauce. Enter my feta sauce. It’s whipped feta cheese with a bit of yogurt, lemon, and if you have some fresh herbs on hand, toss those in too.
The salty feta creates an addicting sauce. Every spoonful is delicious, but it adds the best taste over this dijon chicken.
It’s a real crowd pleaser, and comes out of the oven looking pretty and smells even more delicious. I threw some fresh dill on top for color and served the chicken and orzo right out of the skillet.
Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or even entertaining. It really brightens the table on a cold winter day! Leftovers can easily be stored in an airtight container.
Looking for other easy weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites.
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Souvlaki and Potatoes
Browned Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Cheese Ravioli
One Skillet Cheesy Broccoli Cheddar Orzo Bake
Lastly, if you make this One Skillet Lemon Butter Dijon Chicken and Orzo with Feta Sauce, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
One Skillet Lemon Butter Dijon Chicken and Orzo with Feta Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 small shallots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped kale
- chopped fresh dill, for serving
Feta Sauce
- 4-6 ounces feta cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 2. In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, Dijon mustard, 3 cloves garlic, 1 shallot, rosemary, paprika, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken and toss well to combine.3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken. Sear on both sides until golden, 3-5 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the butter and lemon slices. Remove everything from the skillet.4. Add the orzo, 1 shallot, and 1 clove of garlic. Cook until the orzo is toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, kale, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Slide the chicken, lemon slices, and any juices left on the pan back into the skillet. Bake, uncovered for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.5. Meanwhile, make the feta sauce. Combine the feta, yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until creamy. Stir in the paprika, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. If desired, thin with additional lemon juice.6. Serve the chicken and orzo topped with the feta sauce and dill.
Nutrition
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Tastes just as delicious as it looks! The orzo was perfectly creamy, and the pop of dill gave such a brightness to the flavors!
Hi Chrissy,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Is there a way to make this with rice to make it gluten free?
Hi Lex,
Yes, I would use Arborio rice. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Does it make a difference what kind of oven safe pan you use? Like non stick vs iron vs stainless steel?
Hi Rena,
I like to use a cast iron skillet for this recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Absolutely delicious! I used bone-in pork chops instead of chicken and substituted goat cheese for the feta, because feta is not a winner in this household (sadly). I made this for my picky family of 7 and everyone agreed it was yummy. Thank you for the recipe!!
Hi Kelli,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
For some reason I found this recipe a little harder to follow, but my questions were addressed in previous reviews. I started prepping, thinking there is no way this will turn out well. Two TBS Dijon, two TBS chopped fresh rosemary? And I love fresh rosemary, but… The end result was delicious! Don’t even think about not making the feta sauce! We thought the recipe was perfect as written. It wasn’t too lemony, the sauce wasn’t too thick, the orzo wasn’t undercooked. We loved it!
Hi Karen,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This respite is a full out winner. Everyone liked it, my husband had leftovers for lunch the next day and I got a text raving about how good it was. A keeper for sure
Hi Sam,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
So easy and soooooo delicious. My family loves your recipes, ?
Hi Maryanne,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was superb, and my husband even said this would be great “company dinner”.
The feta sauce and every other ingredient was SO worth it!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!! Home Run.
Hi Helen,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was incredible! Shockingly easy to make for how unbelievably flavorful it was. This is definitely going into our dinner rotation. So so so good!
Hi Clark,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Family loved this dish! I always rate the love for a dish when they want to have the leftovers the next day. Only a few thoughts – you need a total of three lemons. I used a baby (small) food processor vs. blender. Next time I’ll reduce the amount of lemon in the feta sauce just because there’s a lot of lemon going on already and I want to use up the feta sauce 😉
Hi Lulu,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
My partner and I had friends over for dinner and I made this dish! I love Dijon so I was sold as soon as I read the title of this dish. My partner tried to convince me to not bother with the feta sauce. But I ignored him and made it and lemme tell you, all our friends commented on how delicious the sauce was!! Will totally make again, love your orzo dishes! This one might be my favorite of all the orzo dishes!
Hi Eva,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Unbelievable! This was delicious! It will absolutely be added to a permanent dinner rotation in my family! So much flavor!
Hi Karen,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Excellent, and quite easy to put together. The whole family loved it! It was great even without the feta sauce. One of the kids didn’t like the texture of the feta sauce–it seemed a little gritty, but maybe I didn’t keep it in the processor long enough. Awesome, solid recipe–thank you so much for sharing.
Hi there,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Amazing dish! I added more a little shallots and garlic than the recipe called for and it turned out delicious!
Hi Meg,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
I made this recipe tonight for dinner and it was a huge hit, will definitely make it again. The only change I made was adding more garlic than the recipe called for, with my family you can never have too much garlic! The sauce was the icing on the cake! Yummy!
Hi Madeline,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan