Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Bake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. In a greased 9x13 baking dish, combine the uncooked orzo and warm chicken broth. Let sit for 30 minutes to soften.

  3. Add the cooked chicken to the orzo and broth and stir to combine.

  4. In a separate bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, celery salt, dried parsley, and parmesan.

  5. Pour the mixture over the orzo and chicken and stir gently to combine.

  6. Sprinkle half of the Swiss cheese over the top.

  7. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes.

  8. Remove foil, stir gently, and continue baking uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until the orzo is tender.

  9. Increase oven temperature to 375°F.

  10. Sprinkle the remaining Swiss cheese over the top and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until melted and lightly browned.

  11. Optional broil for 1 to 2 minutes for a deeper golden top.

  12. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving so it thickens, it will appear liquidy when it first comes out of the oven.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥘Casserole

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Dinner

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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