Description
One pot Greek chicken and orzo packs a creamy, cheesy punch with a hint of lemon, butter, and Italian seasonings under perfectly seasoned, tender, marinated chicken thighs cooked all together in one pot for easy clean up!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon oil
- grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Marinade: In a medium bowl whisk together marinade ingredients. Add chicken, toss to coat, cover tightly and chill for 30 minutes.
- Brown Chicken: Add 1 tablespoon oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Use tongs to transfer marinated chicken to the pan (discard excess marinade) and brown for about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
- Toast Orzo: Stir in orzo pasta for 1-2 minutes til lightly browned. Stir in chicken broth, dried oregano, and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
- Combine: Reduce heat to a high simmer. Add chicken back to the pan on top of the orzo.
- Simmer: Cover and cook for about 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and orzo is soft.
- Serve: Transfer chicken to a plate, fluff the orzo with a fork. Garnish chicken and orzo with parmesan if desired, and serve.
Notes
Easily swap chicken thighs for chicken breasts (one medium chicken breast per person). If orzo sticks to the pot, soak with hot water and half a cup of baking soda for an hour. Fresh lemon juice is recommended for best flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 702 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 474 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 38 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 167 mg
Keywords: one pot, Greek chicken, orzo, creamy orzo, chicken thighs, easy dinner