Healthy Mediterranean Chicken Orzo
Indulge in a delightful and nutritious meal with our Healthy Mediterranean Chicken Orzo. This one-pan dish is perfect for busy weeknights, combining tender chicken breast, vibrant vegetables, and al dente orzo pasta, all infused with the refreshing zest of lemon and aromatic herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small red onion
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, mince garlic, chop onion, and zest/juice lemon.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden; remove from pan.
- Sauté onion until translucent, add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, lemon juice/zest, then add orzo. Simmer until orzo is tender.
- Return chicken to skillet with olives; heat through.
- Garnish with parsley and oregano before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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