Lemon Chicken + Vegetable One-Pot Meal

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When we came across a version of this one-pot recipe, we knew we had to head straight to the WOT Test Kitchen!

We were inspired by a recipe we saw by Spoonful of Flavor and wanted to share our twist for this one-pot meal with our community. Because who doesn’t love an entire meal that can be made in one pot?!

This dish turned out to be a total winner! It’s a great meal packed with a lot of flavors. It is also easy to prepare (yay!), and you might find you have a lot of the ingredients already in your kitchen!

Lemon Chicken + Vegetable One-Pot Meal

Servings

Ingredients

4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1-1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken cut into 1” cubes
salt and pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 small sweet onion chopped
1 cup small pasta (Acini di Pepe or Orzo)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces - using only the top half of each stalk.
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
8-10 oz. fresh baby spinach

For a garnish

1 lemon sliced thin
extra grated cheese, if desired

Instructions

Add 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat to medium-high.
When the skillet or wok is hot, add the chicken. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until the chicken is golden brown. Remove and set aside.
Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet or wok. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Stirring the onion and garlic together. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the pasta and mix the onion and garlic so it is well combined. Increase the heat to medium-high heat.
Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover the pan or wok and reduce to a simmer for about five minutes.
Add the asparagus and simmer for five minutes or until asparagus is tender.
Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet or wok.
Add the lemon zest and juice of the lemon into the skillet or wok.
Add the grated cheese and stir to combine.
Turn off heat.
Add the baby spinach and using a folding motion, combine the fresh baby spinach into the mixture.
You can place the entire mixture into a casserole dish, garnish, and serve family style or plate from the skillet or wok.
Enjoy!