Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo

I went looking for steak, but instead found fresh wild caught jumbo scallops. This meant a change in the dinner menu, but I'm not complaining since it was a great opportunity for a new recipe. 

Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo
(adapted from Cooking Light) 
ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup prechopped onion
• 1 cup uncooked orzo
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 2 Tbs chopped fresh chives
• 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

directions

1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes.
2. Stir in pasta, broth, wine, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente. Stir in chopped chives and lemon juice. Keep warm.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops evenly with salt and pepper. Add scallops to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
4. Serve with pasta mixture.