MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ORZO AND FETA

Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo and Feta image

Enjoy our Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo recipe as an entrée this week! With bacon, chicken thighs and salty Feta cheese, this Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo and Feta is a hearty dish that's packed with flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
6 bone-in skinless chicken thighs (2-1/4 lb.)
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Florentine Spinach & Cheese Pasta Sauce
1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
12 pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese

Steps:

Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in Dutch oven. Drain bacon on paper towels.
Add chicken to reserved drippings; cook 5 min. on each side or until lightly browned. Drain fat. Add pasta sauce, broth, pasta, garlic and oregano; mix well. Bring to boil; cover.
Cook on low heat 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and orzo is tender. Stir in reserved bacon and olives. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 1110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 33 g