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Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

8 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by thomas faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Aug. 13, 2023

Orzo pasta with chicken, olives and herbes de Provence has the bright flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. Here’s a bonus: Leftovers reheat well. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

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Test Kitchen tips
  • Herbes de Provence is a mixture of dried herbs associated with France's Provence region. It is available in the spice aisle.
  • Use herbes de Provence to flavor mild main ingredients, like chicken, fish and vegetables.
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    Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

    Contest Winner
    8 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 4 hours
    Yield 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
    • 1 cup sliced pitted green olives
    • 1 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
    • 1 large carrot, finely chopped
    • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
    • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
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    Directions

    1. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken, pasta and vegetables are tender, adding orzo during last 30 minutes of cooking.

    Nutrition Facts

    1-1/3 cups: 415 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 941mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

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