Greek Chicken Orzo
Angie McGowan
Adjust the spice by changing the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs butter
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lb bag orzo
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 med sweet onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup chopped olives
- 1/4 cup chopped, jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped banana peppers
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
Directions
- Melt butter in olive oil. Add garlic. Sauté over low heat.
- Add orzo and cook over medium heat until orzo is golden brown.
- Add chicken stock to orzo and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 8–10 minutes.
- Turn off heat and let orzo rest, covered for 5–10 minutes.
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with kosher salt, pepper, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Preheat a large skillet. Drizzle with olive oil. Place chicken in pan and place lemon slices on top of chicken breasts.
- Brown chicken, being careful to place lemon back on top of the breasts after flipping them. Remove chicken when done.
- Sauté chopped onions and green bell peppers in the same skillet.
- Add chopped olives, roasted red peppers, and banana peppers. Add orzo and mix well.
- Place in a serving platter and add feta cheese. Mix well. Serve chicken on top of orzo.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 485
Calories from Fat 131 (27%)
(23%)Total Fat 15g
(26%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
(22%)Cholesterol 66mg
(30%)Sodium 724mg
(18%)Potassium 619mg
Total Carbohydrate 60g
(13%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(57%)Protein 28g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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