Greek Chicken Thighs Cooked with Lemon Feta and Orzo Pasta

Easy One-Pan Greek Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Feta and Orzo Pasta

Dinner has never been so easy and delicious as with this one-pan Greek chicken thighs recipe. Brown the chicken thighs first, then cook in lemony chicken broth, pieces of lemon, and lots of healthy oregano.

This is a great dinner to keep in your healthy dinner rotation for nights when things are hectic and you don’t have a lot of time to cook.

Another cheap and easy dinner recipe that will save money on your food budget!

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Greek Chicken Thighs with Lemon Feta and Orzo Pasta

Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

22 mins

 

Easy One-Pan Meal that will one of your "go to" recipes soon!

Course: Easy Dinner

Cuisine: American

About: Greek Chicken Thighs

Servings: 4

Calories: 380 kcal

Author: DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2-1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 large lemon
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1-1/4 cup orzo pasta
• 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese

Instructions

1. Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cut the lemon in half. Use one half of the lemon for about 3-4 thin slices. The other half of the lemon will be squeezed into the chicken broth.
   

2. Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray. Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat on medium high.
   

3. Once skillet is hot, add the chicken thighs to the pan and brown on each side for about 3-4 minutes per side.
   

4. Remove chicken from the pan. Add the chicken broth to the pan and squeeze in juice from half of the lemon, stir to combine.
   

5. Stir in the orzo pasta, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add chicken back to the pan along with the slices of lemon. Bring to a light boil.
   

6. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring once lightly during cooking.
   

7. Once chicken has cooked through and the pasta is tender, remove from heat and sprinkle with Feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Greek Chicken Thighs with Lemon Feta and Orzo Pasta

Amount Per Serving (4 g)

Calories 380 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 111mg37%

Sodium 342mg15%

Potassium 339mg10%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 23g46%

Vitamin A 90IU2%

Vitamin C 2.1mg3%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Brown the chicken thighs in a large skillet with a lid, careful not to burn because you are going to add the chicken broth to the pan once you’ve removed the chicken.

Remove chicken thighs to a plate and pour the chicken broth into the skillet.

Lay the 3 lemon slices on top of the chicken while it cooks.

Everything cooks in one pan and is lemony delicious! Don’t forget to sprinkle with Feta and some fresh parsley.