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One-pan Greek chicken & wholewheat orzo

One-pan Greek chicken & wholewheat orzo

Chicken thighs braised with wholewheat orzo, olives, tomatoes and a shower of feta.

Total time
45 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
42g

Ingredients

Servings 4

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Brown the chicken in the oil; remove.

  2. Step 2

    Soften the onion 5 minutes; add garlic and oregano for 1 minute.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in orzo, tomatoes and stock; nestle the chicken back in.

  4. Step 4

    Simmer 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the orzo is tender.

  5. Step 5

    Scatter with olives, feta and herbs.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories560 kcal
Protein42g
Carbohydrates46g
– of which sugars8g
Fibre7g
Fat22g
– of which saturates7g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium180mg
Iron3.8mg
Salt1.5g
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