Description
Experience a delightful blend of flavors with this Flavorful Mediterranean Chicken Orzo. This one-pan dish features tender chicken thighs, herby orzo pasta, and a medley of vibrant Mediterranean ingredients, including sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and fresh spinach. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties, this nutritious meal can be prepared in just 40 minutes. Whether you serve it with crusty bread or a fresh salad, each bite will transport you to the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and oregano. In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and sear the chicken until golden on both sides (5-6 minutes each side). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in cherry tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes until softened.
- Add orzo to the skillet; toast for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth along with lemon zest and juice, oregano, thyme, and a pinch of salt.
- Return seared chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes until orzo is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in fresh spinach and Kalamata olives; allow spinach to wilt before adjusting seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg