Recipe: Grilled Lemon Chicken & Summer Corn Orzo
It’s Summer, and one of our favorite ways to celebrate a change in season is by putting together ingredients that are flavorful and lush, served to those around a table.
Treat yourself (or your guests!) to a wholesome meal with Lighthearted Kitchen’s Grilled Lemon Chicken & Summer Corn Orzo recipe. With fresh dill and green onion, this easy-to-follow recipe is easy to make and delicious. Follow along for the recipe below, and more from our friend Chelsey Pecoy this Summer season! Cheers!!
Grilled Lemon Chicken & Summer Corn Orzo with Fresh Dill, Green Onion
For the Orzo:
1 cup organic orzo
2 cups chicken bone broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup fresh summer corn, pre-cooked
1 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cup marinated artichokes, drained and roughly chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Chicken
6 organic chicken thighs
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 min or up to 4 hours.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a medium saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the corn and marinated artichokes, and cook for 3-5 minutes, until heated through.
- Add the cooked orzo to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Stir in the thinly sliced green onions, fresh spinach, and chopped fresh dill.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- To serve, spoon the orzo mixture onto plates and top each serving with a grilled chicken thigh.
- Garnish with additional dill and green onion if desired.
Set the Table…
Canyon Handcrafted Bowl
$160
Nova Cocktail Glass
$14
Canvas Vintage Tablecloth
$167
Handmade dinnerware
$134
Hand Cast Bronze Flatware
$180
Recycled Clay Casserole Dish
$145
Check out more of Chelsey’s work and purchase a ticket to her next event at the Lighthearted Kitchen website!
