Print

High Protein Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

Mediterranean chicken orzo
Print Recipe

This High Protein Mediterranean Chicken Orzo is a one-skillet wonder loaded with juicy chicken, cherry tomatoes, spinach, olives, and tangy feta. Quick, healthy, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, its the perfect weeknight dinner thats satisfying yet light.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • ½ cup black olives, sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook the orzo in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserve ½ cup of pasta water, and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. Season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Add to the skillet in a single layer and cook 57 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  4. Lower heat slightly, add garlic, and sauté until fragrant (3060 seconds). Deglaze with lemon juice.
  5. Stir in cherry tomatoes; cook until softened, about 23 minutes.
  6. Add spinach and olives, stirring until spinach wilts.
  7. Return chicken and orzo to the skillet. Toss gently, adding pasta water as needed for a silky sauce.
  8. Remove from heat, sprinkle with feta and parsley, and serve warm with extra lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Find it online: http://ingredientidea.com/mediterranean-chicken-orzo-skillet/