Description
Delicious Mediterranean Chicken Recipe with Orzo: Discover a new favorite dinner idea!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced thin + pounded)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat orzo (9.5 oz)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 2 cups grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup Grape juice
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted + sliced into small pieces)
- 2 cups spinach (chopped)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts ((optional if nut free))
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((optional))
- 1/2 cup feta ((optional))
Instructions
- Step 1: Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large sauté pan. Heat over medium high heat for 3 minutes or until the olive oil starts to shimmer.
- Step 2: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the preheated pan and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Step 3: While the chicken cooks, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook orzo per directions on the package.
- Step 4: Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set off to the side on a clean plate. Make sure to keep the oil and browned bits in the pan. Add an additional tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and heat for 2 minutes.
- Step 5: Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in cherry tomatoes and Grape juice. Cook for 5 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and the Grape juice begins to reduce.
- Step 6: Once the tomatoes are cooked, stir in cooked orzo, kalamata olives, spinach, fresh herbs, dried spices, pine nuts and feta together in the pan. Stir until combined.
- Step 7: Slice the chicken and serve on top of the orzo, garnish with feta + enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg