Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Greek Chicken Orzo
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. Saut 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 810 minutes.
- Turn off heat and let orzo rest, covered for 510 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.
- Saut 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
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