SKILLET CHICKEN THIGHS & ORZO

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For savory satisfaction, try our Skillet Chicken Thighs & Orzo. ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato makes good skillet chicken thighs great.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 large bone-in skinless chicken thighs (1-1/2 lb.)
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
1 can (8 oz.) Italian-style tomato sauce
3/4 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
3/4 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
4 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato

Steps:

Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add chicken to dripping in skillet; cook 5 min. on each side or until lightly browned. Drain. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, orzo, water and garlic. Bring to boil; cover.
Simmer on low heat 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and orzo is tender. Stir in bacon, olives and basil; cook 2 min. or until heated through.
Top spinach with orzo mixture, chicken and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 23 g