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ONE POT MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN ORZO | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY



One Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly image

This hearty One Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo is a great slimming friendly meal whether you're counting calories or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers.

Provided by Kate

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 boneless chicken thighs (skin removed)
250 g orzo
1 stick celery (diced)
1 carrot (diced)
1 tsp salt
1 onion (diced)
1.5 tsp paprika
4 mushrooms (roughly sliced)
6 cloves garlic (left whole)
1 handful cherry tomatoes
1 lemon (juice only)
500 ml chicken stock (made with 1 chicken stock cube and boiling water)
1 handful flat-leaf parsley leaves (roughly chopped)
1.5 tsp ground allspice
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
low calorie cooking spray

Steps:

  • Coat the chicken thighs in the paprika, ground allspice, turmeric and salt and leave for 10 mins. In the meantime chop the vegetables.
  • Spray a large pan with some low calorie cooking spray and heat gently.
  • Cook the chicken thighs until they start to brown. Turn them over and brown the other sides.
  • Set the chicken aside.
  • Add a few more sprays of low calorie cooking spray to the pan, then fry off the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and mushrooms until the onion is soft.
  • Add the tomatoes, lemon juice and 100ml of the chicken stock. Return the chicken back to the pan and place in the oven with a lid on (or covered with foil) for 30 mins at 180°C.
  • Carefully remove the pan from the oven, add the orzo, parsley and the rest of the stock, stir, and return to the oven for 20 mins with the lid off

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 2400 mg, Fiber 3.8 g, Sugar 5.6 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN ORZO



Mediterranean Chicken Orzo image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

ONE-POT MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN



One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken image

An easy one-pot dinner - delicious and filling. Great when you need something a little different for families of 4 or more! Serve over penne pasta and if you're feeling fancy, top with Parmesan or Romano cheese and fresh basil.

Provided by Shawnee73

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick butter
½ cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon dried basil
salt to taste
2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, halved
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, and salt. Saute until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add artichoke hearts, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, olives, and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Add chicken, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 79.7 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 1400.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

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