Greek Chicken and Orzo
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 med green bell peppers, cut into thin strips1 chopped onion1.5 lbs. chicken breast1 Tbs dried oregano1/2 tsp dried rosemary1/2 teaspoon garlic powder3/4 tsp salt, divided3/8 tsp black pepper, divided8 oz orzo pastaJuice and grated peel of 1 medium lemon1/2 cup water2 oz crumbled feta cheese (optional)Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1. Coat 6-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add bell peppers and onion.
2. Heat large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to Crock-Pot slow cooker, overlapping slightly if necessary. Sprinkle chicken with oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Cover; cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours or on high 3 hours.
3. Transfer chicken to separate plate. Turn slow cooker to HIGH. Stir orzo, lemon juice, lemon peel, water and remaining salt and black pepper into slow cooker. Top with chicken. Cover; cook 30 minutes or until pasta is done. Garnish with feta cheese and parsley (optional)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EURCYNIA.
2. Heat large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to Crock-Pot slow cooker, overlapping slightly if necessary. Sprinkle chicken with oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Cover; cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours or on high 3 hours.
3. Transfer chicken to separate plate. Turn slow cooker to HIGH. Stir orzo, lemon juice, lemon peel, water and remaining salt and black pepper into slow cooker. Top with chicken. Cover; cook 30 minutes or until pasta is done. Garnish with feta cheese and parsley (optional)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EURCYNIA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 303.3
- Total Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
- Sodium: 226.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 34.0 g
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