Baking tray
Lemon and Herb Chicken Breast Tray Bake with Orzo
Juicy chicken breasts nestle on a bed of orzo soaking up lemony stock and fresh herbs on a single baking tray. A truly effortless mid-week supper that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
- Prep
- 12min
- Cook
- 25min
- Total
- 37min
- Serves
- 4
Shared by One Pan kitchen

Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 skinless chicken breasts (about 180g each)
- 300g orzo pasta
- 600ml hot chicken stock
- 2 lemons, 1 zested and juiced, 1 sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Small handful flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- Salt and black pepper to season
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4 reviews
- Ryan P.
Beautifully bright and protein-packed. Perfect after the gym.
10 Mar 2026
- Fatima S.
My whole family loved this. Will definitely be on rotation.
5 Mar 2026
- David C.
Really fresh flavours. I added some cherry tomatoes and it was excellent.
22 Feb 2026
- Emma R.
Such an easy dinner with minimal washing up — the orzo absorbs all the lovely lemony juices.
15 Feb 2026
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