MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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Find out how to make this delicious Mediterranean Chicken Casserole. This Mediterranean Chicken Casserole includes mushrooms, olives, artichokes and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 Tbsp. flour
2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
8 bone-in chicken thighs (3 lb.), skinned
1 Tbsp. oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 onion, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup CLASSICO Spicy Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
1 jar (7.5 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
1/3 cup quartered pitted Kalamata olives (about 12 olives)
1/2 cup ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Mediterranean Herbs
2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine flour and seasonings in shallow dish. Add chicken, 1 thigh at a time, turning to evenly coat both sides of each thigh with flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add 4 chicken thighs; cook 4 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, reserving drippings in pan. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Add mushrooms, onions, yellow peppers and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 5 min or until mushrooms are tender and their liquid is cooked off, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, pasta sauce, artichokes and olives; mix well. Pour over chicken; cover.
  • Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and cheese is melted. Meanwhile, cook orzo as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Serve chicken mixture over orzo; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 23 g

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