Greek Chicken Orzo Bake
This Greek chicken orzo bake is packed with protein - 41g per serving! It's super easy to make, delicious and packed with a variety of Mediterranean flavors!
Servings: 6 bowls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper any color will work
- 1 small zucchini
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- ½ cup feta cheese + 2 tbsp feta cheese crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- Juice from 1 large lemon
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the dish. Toss with olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, zucchini, olives, and ½ cup feta.
- Whisk chicken broth and Greek yogurt, then add to the dish along with orzo.
- Stir well, ensuring orzo is mostly submerged.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until orzo is tender and chicken is cooked.
- Stir in the remaining feta, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Let it sit for 10–15 minutes to thicken. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl (16 oz) | Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 16.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3400IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3.2mg