Creamy Lemon Orzo

10m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
35m
Ready In

Recipe: #33932

December 17, 2019



"This is out of the December 2019 Food Network magazine...this recipe can easily be cut in half to serve 4..."

Original is 6-8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (204.7 g)
  • Calories 133.4
  • Total Fat - 12 g
  • Saturated Fat - 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 34.7 mg
  • Sodium - 642 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 5.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
  • Sugars - 1.4 g
  • Protein - 2 g
  • Calcium - 51.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 7.6 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Bring the chicken broth, 1 cup water and the bay leaves to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Tips


No special items needed.

3 Reviews

Tisme

This was so good. DH an myself really did enjoy this Orzo! I followed the recipe as written, and the Orzo had such a wonderful texture and was super creamy, which made for a tasty side for DH .... and for me well I ate the rest in one sitting! This recipe was comforting on a very cold night. This is a must try Orzo recipe if you love lemon, so delicious and easy to make, combining the rich creamy texture of orzo with the zesty flavors of fresh lemon and herbs, who wouldn't love this!

5.0

review by:
(19 Jul 2025)

Marramamba

Oh this was so good, truly creamy. Lemon is one of my favorite flavours

5.0

review by:
(20 Nov 2020)

Luvcookn

This is so delicious! DH was humming his way through his dinner and said it was a keeper! Did not have fresh thyme, so used dried. I made the full recipe and cooked half as written. With the other half I added leftover thick shredded chicken, a kick of cayenne and a handful of peas. Will be making this with bay scallops soon. Such a wonderful adaptable recipe. Thank you for sharing Teresa! Made for Billboard Recipe Tag.

5.0

review by:
(13 Jul 2020)

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