Here at Sterling, we love a good Sunday Supper, and January happens to be National Sunday Supper month. We are celebrating with this delicious Sterling Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and lemon chicken orzo pairing. This simple, one-pot, creamy chicken with silky lemon orzo, spinach, and asparagus has bright citrus flavors making it a perfect pairing for our Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh asparagus, chopped into 1" pieces
- 3 to 5 ounces of spinach
- zest and juice from one lemon
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Sauté the chicken with a few teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the skillet to a plate.
- Sauté the onion in the pan with a teaspoon of olive oil. Add the orzo and garlic and sauté for one minute. Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for five minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for an additional five minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for one minute or until the spinach is wilted. Remove the lid and cook uncovered until no excess liquid remains.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet with the lemon juice, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy with a glass of Sterling Sauvignon Blanc.
Pair it with: Sterling Sauvignon Blanc
A beautiful pale blond color in the glass, our Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is lovely and vibrant with delicate flavors of floral blossom, passion fruit, and pink grapefruit, supported by hints of lemongrass. Sip after sip, enjoy dazzling, balanced acidity that is supported by flavors of citrus and tropical fruit flavors.
