Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Orzo (with Feta and Spinach)

Mediterranean orzo with a creamy lemony sauce with dill

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Orzo (with Feta and Spinach)

Enjoy the zesty flavours of Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Orzo, where succulent chicken meets vibrant spinach and Greek orzo. This orzo pasta salad is enriched with the creamy tang of feta, making it an easy and delicious one-pot pasta dish that's sure to impress.

note - ingredients can be approximate.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 511 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Sauce

300 g (10 ½ oz) silken tofu, see note 1
45 ml (3 tablespoon) lemon juice, fresh recommended
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried dill
4 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste

Pasta

10 ml (2 teaspoon) extra virgin olive oil
500 g (1 lb) chicken breast
2 tablespoon cornflour
350 g (2 cups) orzo / risoni
500 ml (2 cups) chicken stock, storebought or homemade
250 g (9 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
300 g (10 oz) spinach
1 (3 ½ oz) red onion

Instructions

Prepare ingredients

Dice: 1 (3 ½ oz) red onion and 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast
Halve: 250 g (9 oz) cherry tomatoes
Add 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast to 2 tbsp cornflour. Toss to coat. Set aside.
Add 300 g (10 ½ oz) silken tofu, 45 ml (3 tablespoon) lemon juice, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 1 tbsp dried dill, 4 cloves garlic, Salt and pepper to a blender or stick blender or food processor and blitz until smooth.

Cook

In a large and deep pan, heat the 10 ml (2 teaspoon) extra virgin olive oil over medium heat and add 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast. Cook until the outside is mostly white.
Add 500 ml (2 cups) chicken stock, sauce mixture and 350 g (2 cups) orzo / risoni to a pan and allow the liquid to come to the boil. Once bubbling, reduce the heat and cover for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender. Stir occassionally.
Lift lid and add 250 g (9 oz) cherry tomatoes, 1 (3 ½ oz) red onion, 300 g (10 oz) spinach. Stir until combined and spinach has wilted (if meal prepping, no need to worry about wilting spinach)
Serve.

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Notes

Note 1 - Silken Tofu

You can substitute with yoghurt or other cream/dairy product. Just note it may split in the heating process.

Storing

Let cool at room temperature for no more than 2 hours then store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Reheating

Add a splash of water, milk (or even yoghurt/cream) before reheating.

Don't stir before reheating as it can fall apart.

Microwave. Reheat individual portions in the microwave on 1 minute intervals, stirring after each interval. This should take 2-3 minutes.

Stovetop. You can also reheat on stovetop over medium heat until warmed through (approx. 10 minutes)

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 39gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 326mgPotassium: 1287mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 6018IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 6mg

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