One Pan Creamy Lemon Feta Zucchini Orzo
All my favorite Greek flavors in one unique and simple dish.
Zucchini season is finally upon us and I couldn’t be more excited. This one pan orzo dish is the perfect way to use up that zucchini in your kitchen – its so easy to make in under 20 minutes. All of the ingredients are very basic but the come together to form an incredible dish.
You can serve this with grilled fish or chicken. Or you can meal prep this for the week’s lunches. I eat it cold right out of the fridge and LOVE IT. I highly recommend the extra drizzle of a good olive oil when you serve this – it really makes the dish!
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Creamy Lemon Feta Zucchini Orzo
Ingredients
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced (large shallot)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb orzo pasta uncooked
- 2 medium zucchini, grated
- 1 large lemon, zested + juiced
- 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
- salt and peppe to taste
- 3½ cups low sodium chicken broth (or veggie broth)
- 1 cup milk
- 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbs fresh dill, chopped
Optional Garnish: olive oil, lemon juice, chili flakes + dill
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat your olive oil on medium. Add in the onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add in the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add in the orzo and stir for one minute to coat. Toss in the zucchini shreds and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, Italian herb seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is tender. If it needs more liquid, add some broth in to keep the texture creamy, not dry.
- When the pan is off the heat, stir in your crumbled feta and dill.
- To serve, top with a nice drizzle of olive oil, chili flakes and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1mg
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My whole family loved this (including my 1yo daughter). I made this with the easy pesto chicken bake! Perfect!!!
Hi Sara, Amazing! I;m so glad your little one loved it too!
Eating it as we speak. I saw an influencer on TikTok, making it first and re-created it with what I had on hand. I had to substitute zucchini for baby spinach And milk for half-and-half and it’s fantastic.
I made this for the first time. Simply delicious! Everyone enjoyed it, especially my 2 1/2 yr old grand daughter. Thank you!
Glad it was enjoyed especially by your grand daughter!!
This is so good. I only made half the recipe because husband doesn’t like orzo (go figure). Thanks for this recipe.
Hi Joanne, Oh no, your hubby is missing out! lol
This was very good and reminds me of risotto. Delicious mix of flavors and will definitely make again. It would have been easier if orzo measurement had been given in cups instead of Ibs. I used 2 cups uncooked and it worked out perfectly with the liquid ingredients.
Hi Debi, I’m glad the recipe worked out for you and you liked it! Thanks for the coming back to you leave your feedback!
I made your creamy zucchini feta orzo and lemon marinated chicken — delicious! Great combination. Thanks
Hi Duane, Sounds like an outstanding meal to me! Bravo!
So delicious!!!! The flavour reminds me of my mother’s Kolokythokeftedes. My husband loved it too. Thank u!
Hi Eirini, Bravo! I’m so happy everyone enjoyed the dish! And YES, the Greek flavors are very present here!
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you inspo my meals so much. I saw your reel and suddenly I’m scrambling to make dinner. thank you so!
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i am making it right now.. it smells so nice!!!!!
i be made some other recipes and all ofe them were delicious!
even my husband ate broccoli 😁
thank you
Delicious, healthy and fresh, perfect for a warm spring day !!
Er meh gurrd!! This was amazing, just made it and it’s so easy and so full of flavour. Thank you Stella!
This was delicious! Unfortunately, I didn’t realize I only had a 1/2 box of orzo until after I had everything prepped- uggh! So I threw in half a box of pastina for the last 5 minutes- it worked! SO good!
Hi Susan, it sounds delicious with the pastina too!
This is SO DELICIOUS! Oh my goodness. I used homemade chicken stock, used half the amount of orzo, (wanted double veg, less orzo), so I halved the liquid as well. Added sundried tomatoes, definitely red pepper flakes. I did not have any fresh dill, but the dried was delicious as well. Be patient, keep stirring after it comes to a simmer. So worth the wait! Easy, I had everything on hand except zucchini, which was no big deal to pick up. Thank you so much for this recipe! The combination of lemon, garlic, red pepper flakes, dill creates absolute magic. Adding that feta at the end adds creaminess. Amazing how you only need that small amount and it makes it feel so decadent! I love your recipes. Keep them coming!
Another winner. This one is so good, I will be making it again for sure. Family loved it.
I just made this. I used almond mile and threw in a little parmesan cheese because everyone loves cheese. Maybe a 1/4 cup. I seemed like there was not many spices and I was worried it would not taste good but it turned out amazing and so tasty. I did put in some cumin because it is my favorite spice. The I mixed the feta in while it was still on the stove but at the end. Soo good I love all your recipes and this one was so easy and so tasty.
HI Danny, Thank you so much! I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipes! I appreciate your feedback!
One of the most delicious recipes I’ve ever prepared. I love this recipe. I made no adjustments and it came out perfect. I served it with baked chicken.
Definitely one of your top recipes, and that is saying A LOT. I have made and loved a lot of your recipes but this one is a staple in my home now!