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

Ingredients

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.