This Easy Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo is a quick and delicious meal combining juicy chicken with flavorful orzo, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 200 grams chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil. Add the orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown lightly.
- Pour in water as per package instructions for orzo, add oregano, and cook until the orzo is al dente and the water is absorbed.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and spinach, and cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, and add lemon juice. Stir everything to combine.
- Serve warm, topped with crumbled feta cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1900IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg