Chicken and Orzo - Effortless One-Pan Weeknight Dinner

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are more affordable and flavorful.

Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook for an easier experience.

Clean chicken thighs by removing excess fat and any bone fragments, cutting large pieces in half if necessary.

Season chicken thighs liberally with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Heat a hard anodized 4-quart pan over medium heat and add olive oil until shimmering.

Add the seasoned chicken thighs to the pan, placing them away from you to avoid splashing oil.

Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for 3-4 minutes on the second side until browned.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour in 3.5 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Add 1 lb of orzo pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

During the last 3 minutes of cooking, stir in the halved and whole cherry tomatoes.

Once the orzo is cooked, return the chicken to the pan and mix in 1 tbsp of oregano and 1 tbsp of honey.

Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp of lemon juice, 1/2 cup of chopped olives, 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese, and 1/2 cup of chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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