Description
This Healthy Mediterranean Chicken Orzo is a flavorful one-pot dish that combines tender chicken, orzo pasta, and a variety of Mediterranean ingredients for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
For the Orzo:
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano, then cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic and orzo: Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in uncooked orzo and cook to lightly toast.
- Cook orzo: Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 8–10 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Add remaining ingredients: Add cherry tomatoes, spinach, olives, and lemon juice, stirring until spinach wilts.
- Serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with feta cheese and parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra protein and fiber, consider adding drained chickpeas with the tomatoes.
- For a dairy-free version, omit or substitute feta cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- Whole wheat orzo can be used for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
