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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.
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 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 chicken 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’s especially great 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!
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
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 683 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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.
Made this today while meal prepping for the week. Put half in freezer and plan half for tomorrow night with baby zucchini to complete the meal. It smells incredible! Thanks for all you do Tieghan!
Hey Donna,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe was tasty and thanks a lot for trying it out! xT
Made this tonight! Easy and flavorful!
Hey Dawn,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, I am so glad it turned out well for you! xx
Made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing! Even my picky 89 year old father thought it was great. Two small adjustments to the recipe… marinated the chicken several hours in advance (not sure it was necessary but helped in dinner prep) and left out the rosemary since I didn’t have any and couldn’t be bothered to go back to the store. The results were fantastic and it will be a regular addition to my dinner rotation!
Hey Mary,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, I am so glad it turned out well for you! xx
Delicious!!!
Hey Carrington,
Perfect!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:) xx
I made this last nite, it was watery and i baked it an additional 5 minutes. My husband did not like it at all, especially the feta sauce. It was ok to me but would not make again. I love this website…some things turn out great…others not so much. But that’s true with most recies. Will continue to try more recipes.
Hi Valerie,
Thanks for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed. Why was it watery? Let me know how I can help! xx
Just made this- and once again- really enjoyed your recipe.
This is the third meal of yours I made this week- and all have been so tasty and unique.
I typically remake the same meals- but finding there’s no need for that.
I halved the recipe- I thought I had Orzo- but didn’t- and since I made rice yesterday- I added tiny elbow pasta. I was unsure how this would work- but I improvised- kept on stove top a little longer- added extra chicken broth- and then at the end- added a bag of mixed green’s instead of kale.
It worked!! Yours might be better😉 but I feel I know enough to do some work-arounds.
Anyway- it’s been fun to try new flavors.
Hey Debra,
Awesome! Thanks so much for giving this dish a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
We really liked the chicken but my husband put in 2 T of dried rosemary which was way too much. I wish the recipe had a note about using dried spices. The sauce really makes the flavor pop. It’s pretty thick but I thinned it by adding some milk to the mix.
Hi Julie,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was delish! You always need to reduce the spice amount if you are using dried over fresh:) xx
I made this tonight, it’s delicious and it’s fairly simple yet so flavorful.
All your recipes are exotic yet fun and easy to make. .
Hey Kim,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
This is a yummy and different take on a chicken dish! I followed the recipe except couldn’t get the butter and lemons in the skillet because the aromatics were starting to burn. I put them in with the orzo and it was fine. The sauce is OK, not my favorite, but definitely interesting. I did need to thin it out with lemon juice and I added a bit more yogurt. It is quite thick. I may have added too much feta as I had a block and was unsure how much it weighed. (I have a scale but was too lazy. :-)) I can see myself making this again.
Hey Melinda,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Simply delicious! The suace was very yummy but not necessary .
Hey Sandy,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Great recipe!! Turned out great and the orzo was perfect!! Chicken was very juicy too. But the Feta Sauce MADE the dish! So excited everyone in my family loved it too!!
Hey Barb,
Happy Wednesday!! ❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
This recipe is fabulous! The feta sauce ties the flavours together so well. I’m already looking forward to having it for lunch tomorrow. 🙂 Thanks for another great meal idea!
Hey Kate,
Happy Wednesday!! ❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
This turned out great! I actually followed the recipe almost exactly. I halfed it for my husband and I which turned out perfect, 2 servings plus one serving for lunch the next day as leftovers.
Hey Sarah,
Happy Wednesday!! ❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
This was super good and pretty easy in my opinion. Used a cast iron pan and had thicker pieces of chicken so needed about 20 minutes in the oven. Also substituted spinach for the kale (personal preference) and it was delicious. Would definitely make again as the whole family enjoyed it, including my two year old. 10/10
Hey Elaine,
Perfect!! I am delighted to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for trying it out! xx
This was absolutely amazing! I had spinach, otherwise made as directed. My husband and grandson loved it. Will definitely make again. I saw that someone mentioned adding a little white wine. Oooo, I like that idea! Will try that next time. Another great recipe! Thank you, Tieghan!
Hey Brenda,
Perfect!! I am delighted to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for trying it out! xx