Greek Chicken With Orzo Pasta

side view of a white dish with Greek orzo with layers of feta, chicken, and olives

Chicken is marinated in a zesty Greek dressing and pan fried. Served with a flavorful orzo plus veggies, olives, and feta cheese, this recipe is packed full of flavor and nutritious ingredients.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Greek Chicken With Orzo

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 654kcal

Author Lisa Bass

Ingredients

Marinade for the Chicken:

1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon raw honey
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt

Greek Orzo Pasta Dish

4 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium red onion
6 cloves garlic
2 medium zucchini
1 large tomato
16 ounces dried orzo pasta
4 cups chicken broth plus water if necessary
2 teaspoons oregano
1/3 cup sliced olives
Lots of salt and pepper

Topping:

a crumble of feta cheese and another handful of olives

Instructions

Begin by combining the ingredients for your chicken marinade in a small mason jar. Shake together and set aside.
Cut up the chicken breast into 2-inch pieces and set aside in a small bowl.
Pour half of the marinade over the chicken and stir so it’s evenly coated. Set the other half aside to use as a dressing for the pasta.
Chop and prepare all your veggies. Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and chop the zucchini and tomato into a rough dice.
In a heavy bottomed large pot or dutch oven, warm the olive oil and add the onions and cook until softened.
Add garlic, zucchini, and tomato and cook for 3-5 minutes.
At this stage, start cooking the marinated chicken in a separate, preheated skillet until cooked through (165 degrees F). Remove from heat and set aside.
Meanwhile, pour the orzo into the pot with the vegetables with one cup of broth, oregano, and some salt and pepper. Stir regularly with the stove on medium low heat until the orzo has soaked up most of the broth, then add another cup of broth. Continue stirring and adding broth (or additional water, if needed) until the orzo is cooked through al dente - about 15-20 minutes to cook.
At this stage, taste the dish and adjust for seasoning. Add salt, pepper, and olives.
When ready to serve, top the pasta with chicken, extra olives, a drizzle of the reserved marinade, and a generous crumble of feta cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

Once the chicken is cooked, you can just stir it into the pasta dish or add it to the top for a more decorative presentation.
Make this gluten-free by substituting regular orzo for gluten-free orzo. You can usually find this at Trader Joe’s.

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