Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo

Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo

from thecleaneatingcouple.com
35 min
4 servings

Healthy Mediterranean Chicken Orzo is an easy and delicious one pan dinner! Made with simple ingredients, packed with flavor and done in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts (sliced thin + pounded)
  • 1 1/2 cup whole wheat orzo ((dry))
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 1.5 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted + sliced into small pieces)
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup spinach (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts ((optional if nut free))
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 cup feta ((optional))
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a small pan of water to a boil. Cook orzo per directions.

  2. 2

    While orzo is cooking, on a separate large skillet or pan heat 1 tablespoons olive oil. 

  3. 3

    Optional: You can season the chicken with salt and pepper before searing.

  4. 4

    Add chicken to the heated pan and cook until it is golden brown, about 5-7 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set off to the side.

  5. 5

    Once the chicken has been removed from the pan. Make sure to keep oil/grease in pan. Add additional tablespoon olive oil to the pan and heat. 

  6. 6

    Stir in garlic and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in cherry tomatoes and white wine. Cook over medium heat until tomatoes are soft soft + wine begins to reduce (about 5-10 minutes)

  7. 7

    Once tomatoes are cooked, stir in cooked orzo, kalamata olives, spinach, spices and pine nuts together in the pan. Toss until combined.

  8. 8

    Serve the chicken on top of the orzo, garnish with feta + enjoy!