One Pan Chicken Feta Orzo
This Chicken Feta Orzo makes for an excellent family dinner or meal prep recipe as well. It is easy, tangy, creamy, absolutely delicious and made in ONE pan!
Equipment
- 1 9x13 ceramic baking dish
Ingredients
- 1.25 pound Chicken breast diced
- 1 tablespoon Avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- ¼ cup fresh herbs dill, thyme, basil, rosemary minced
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ lemon Juiced
- 1 can artichoke hearts drained and quartered
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 ounces feta cheese (½ a block)
- 1.5 cups orzo dry
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Grab a large baking pan (9×13). Add your diced chicken breast, avocado oil and seasonings. Next add your fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, sliced artichokes, cherry tomatoes, fresh spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss until everything is well combined and the seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Create a whole in the center and add your feta cheese. Next add in your orzo, bone broth and water. Use a spatula to push down your orzo into the liquid and make sure everything is evenly distributed.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until your orzo is cooked through! Let set for 10 minutes before serving. Mix and serve!
- Hint: The dish may appear watery upon pulling the dish out of the oven. Do NOT Panic! This is very normal. Orzo takes some time to absorb all of the water, so trust the process and wait 10 minutes before serving. The orzo will soak up the water and it will come out perfect!
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Notes
Substitutions
If you are interested in making this one pan chicken feta orzo recipe but you have dietary restrictions, you can make the following substitutions:- Dairy-Free – Violife has a dairy-free option that you are welcome to use to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Vegetarian– Skip the chicken and use vegetable broth to make this recipe vegetarian.
- Vegan- Skip chicken, use vegetable broth and substitute for the dairy-free feta to make this recipe vegan.
- Gluten-free– Jovial makes a grain-free orzo which you can use to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Fresh spinach– you can substitute for frozen spinach.
Variations
- Spicy – add additional red chili flakes to make this recipe spicy.
- Kid friendly – this recipe is kid friendly on it’s own!
- Chicken– Substitute chicken for diced tofu as a plant based alternative protein source.
Equipment
All you need to make this one pan chicken feta orzo recipe is a 9×13 ceramic baking dish or pan. Please note that it is important that the baking dish is ceramic because this impacts how the dish is cooked. For those that are looking for something similar to the pan I used in my reel, here is a baking dish I found on amazon with great reviews. If you are meal prepping this boursin cheese pasta, these are some of my favorite glass bento box containers. Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you choose to purchase through qualifying links.Storage
You can store this one pan chicken feta orzo in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.Top tip
Dish may appear watery but trust the process and cook just until your orzo is cooked through. Once you remove your pan let it rest for 5 minutes before serving and this will soak up the excess liquid.Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 37gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1181mgPotassium: 1092mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1782IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 3mg
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