Greek Chicken Orzo is a one-pot wonder made with tender chicken thighs, juicy cherry tomatoes, briny olives, and tangy, creamy feta cheese. This quick and easy Mediterranean-style recipe delivers a restaurant-quality meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Author: Julia
Ingredients
Chicken
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1.5 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons olive oil divided
Orzo
1.5 cups uncooked orzo
3 cups chicken stock or broth, or water
4 cloves garlic minced
Vegetables
8 oz cherry (grape) tomatoes red and yellow, sliced in half
½ cup kalamata olives pitted, sliced
½ cup Castelvetrano olives or other green olives, pitted, sliced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Feta cheese mixture
4 oz feta cheese crumbled or diced into small cubes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
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