FLAT BELLY - MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND ORZO RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Flat Belly - Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Treebs

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup orzo, preferably whole wheat
1 lemon, peeled and cut into chunks
1 tsp dried oregano
40 pitted kalamata olives, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
2 cups baby spinach
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup sliced roasted red pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

1.) heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, for 6 minutes or until browned. Remove to a plate. 2.) Add the broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo, lemon, and oregano. return the chicken to the skillet. reduce the heat to med-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until the orzo is tender and a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the chicken registers 165 degree F. 3.) Stir in the olives, spinach, tomato, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, to heat through. Sprinkle with the cheese.