KALAMATA-LEMON CHICKEN

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This is a very good Mediterranean style chicken dish that I love (lemon lover here). You just brown the chicken for a few mins and add the rest of the ingredients and place it in the oven while you go about making a salad (or whatever).

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup dried orzo pasta
1/2 cup drained pitted kalamata olive
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 lemon (cut into wedges or chunks)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning
hot chicken broth (optional)
snipped fresh oregano (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
  • In a 4-quart Dutch oven brown chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning once.
  • Stir in orzo, olives, the can of broth, lemon wedges, lemon juice, Greek Seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
  • Cover and bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
  • Serve in shallow bowls with additional broth, if desired. Top with snipped oregano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.7, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 94.4, Sodium 580.2, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 28.5

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