Chicken, Lemon and Dill With Orzo

Ingredients

• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (to grease the baking dish)
• 1 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 lb orzo pasta
• 2 cups feta, crumbed (4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, bring broth, 3/4 cup water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil.

3. 3

   In a greased 3-quart baking dish (for example, 9" x 13"), combine chicken, orzo, feta, dill, lemon zest, and juice.

4. 4

   Pour broth mixture over orzo and stir once to incorporate.

5. 5

   Bake until orzo is tender and cooking liquid is creamy, 40 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and let stand 5 minutes before serving.