Lemon-Caper Chicken

with Calabrian Zucchini & Orzo

⏱️ 35-45 min πŸ‘₯ 2 servings πŸ“– View on Blue Apron

Ingredients

From your pantry: Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Wash and dry the fresh produce. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Halve, peel, and medium dice the onion. Roughly chop the capers. Roughly chop the parsley. Quarter and deseed the lemon; cut into 1/4-inch pieces.

  2. Cook the pasta

    Fill a large pot with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, add the pasta to the pot and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly.

  3. Cook the zucchini

    Meanwhile, line a strainer with paper towels. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in the lined strainer; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes to draw out excess liquid. Using the paper towels, gently pat the zucchini dry.

  4. Cook the chicken

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on all sides. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken. Cook 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board.

Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs

Cooking Tip: Complimentary your comfort food with sweet snap, apple, or quick lunch as scallions.
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