Mediterranean Chicken with Rosemary Orzo

Mediterranean Chicken with Rosemary Orzo

4.3 of 5 (38)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 363.6
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
  • Sodium: 639.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 35.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Mediterranean Chicken with Rosemary Orzo calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a great pasta meal that is sure to be a hit! This is a great pasta meal that is sure to be a hit!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 lb Chicken Breast, no skin,
    2 cloves Garlic
    1 can (14.5 oz) Campbell's low sodium chicken broth
    .5 (1/2) cup Water
    1 tsp (or more to taste) dried Rosemary (or 1 Tbsp fresh)
    1 tsp (or more to taste) Italian Seasoning
    .5 tsp Salt
    1.5 cup (2 med) Zucchini, sliced and quartered
    3 Plum Tomatoes or 1.5 cups Red Ripe Tomatoes
    1 medium Bell Pepper (any color)
    8 oz (1 1/3 cups) Orzo, Barilla, uncooked

Directions

Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry about 5 minutes or until brown.

Stir in garlic, pasta and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 8 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
(I usually taste it about now to make sure there is enough spice for me.)

Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring once, until bell pepper is crisp-tender and pasta is tender.

Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GENIETEST.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This was really really good. I used homemade chicken broth and dried herbs. I used medium grain white rice instead of orzo. So good. Sprinkled some colby jack cheese on top. Feta would of been really good too! - 10/21/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed this! I found that while browning the chicken, it rendered lots of liquid, i drained it and added it back with the broth and some sun dried tomatoes. I used fresh rosemary. Delish!!! - 10/13/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is sooo delicious!! It is also quick to make and convenient that it is a one-pot meal.

    I used fresh rosemary and added a tablespoon of fresh grated parmesan. I also recommend adding a couple of tablespoons of white wine or lemon juice at the end, for a just a hint of acidity.
    - 10/6/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Large portion size which is nice. Does not say how to do the chicken so I cubed which made the chicken kind of dry. Next time will try with full chicken breasts. - 10/5/08

    Reply from GENIETEST (10/6/08)
    I cut mine into 1 inch strips. I am sorry I didn't state that. I also wanted to mention that last time I made this I added some Italian Seasoning (about 1 tsp along with the Rosemary) for a stronger taste and it was great! Thanks for the comment!



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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a hit at my house! This recipe gave us very generous portion sizes, so I actually got another portion out of it. I liked the idea to add Feta cheese and kalamata olives, I may have to try. - 9/5/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I went with the general idea of the recipe but substituted ff sundried tomato feta and laughing cow stuffed chicken breasts instead of the plain chicken. I also stirred in english peas and sun dried tomatoes instead of the veggies called for in recipe as my husband doesn't like squash. Great dish! - 11/9/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    LOVED THIS! It's now in the regular rotation. I did add the kalamata olives and the lf feta cheese on top. Amazing! One of the best things about this recipe is that you can add and subtract veggies to what you have on hand. Everyone in the family enjoyed this. Can't wait to make it again. - 8/30/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was great! I topped with sundried tomato strips and reduced fat feta. Yummy! - 10/19/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Everyone enjoyed this recipe. It was a cinch to cook as well. - 5/5/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a great recipe...I used canned fire roasted tomatoes and mushrooms instead of green pepper. Also, I topped each serving with crumbled reduced fat feta. Thanks for posting! - 4/28/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a hit with the entire family ! - 4/11/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I really liked this! DH wasn't so fond of the veggies so next time, I'll try others. - 1/20/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I need more spices to zip it up, and some acidity (as mentioned) to balance it out and brighten the favor (e.g. white wine at the end). Great beginning though! - 12/30/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    SO good! Even my boyfriend liked it (and asked me to make it again soon)! - 12/12/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good, healthy and quick!!! - 12/11/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I loved this recipe! I thought the spice amount was perfect! - 11/19/08


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tasty. Not so much with the kids but it was a nice change from the usual. I had no tomatoes but added broccoli and all worked nicely. - 10/11/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I do like this recipe with the fresh herbs best and put a couple of sprigs of fresh rosemary on top of dish when serving at table for guests. Pretty presentation. - 10/11/08


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My store was completely out of orzo so I used alphabets - I thought the recipe was good, but my husband thought it was eehhh. I won't be making it again. - 10/7/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    So quick to make. Changing up the sizes of the chicken and amount of spices results in diferent tastes. Yum. - 10/6/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Just for the record, GENIETEST is my wife so at the risk of sounding biased I loved the recipe. In fact, I had 2 helpings! I truly hope everyone tries this dish. Even our 4 year old son ate every bite! Honey, will you make this again soon? I love you. - 10/2/08


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    Are the breasts whole, or do we cut them up? It would quicken the cooking time. Not sure what to do. - 7/26/20


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    Good
    It wasn't too bad. The recipe wasn't clear about everything. Will try it again. - 2/2/17


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    Good
    It's was okay. I felt like the recipe was unclear about how much pasta to cook. - 5/15/15


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    Incredible!
    absolutely delicious! This is definitely a keeper :-) - 3/22/13


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    Very Good
    My husband told me I could make this any time. I like how large the portions are. - 2/9/12


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    Incredible!
    Great! - 2/12/11


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    Very Good
    So good!!!!! My whole family of picky eaters enjoyed it. - 1/6/10


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    Incredible!
    This was VERY delicious. I used Greek Seasoning instead of the salt and added some japanese eggplant that I had in the fridge. EVERYONE enjoyed it. - 5/19/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    sounds good - 5/13/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This looks good. I will try it! - 5/13/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'm going to try it tomorrow - sounds great! - 12/16/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I can hardly wait to try this,,will rate it later. - 11/12/08


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I know what we are having for dinner tonight. Sounds great. I rated it already because I know we like everything in the ingredience. - 11/12/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This will definitely be a recipe to try. My husband LOVES rosemary and the whole family likes orzo. I'll have to leave the tomatoes out, I'm the only one who eats them. - 10/10/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    vERY SIMILAR TO A CHICKEN ORZO RECIPE THAT i HAVE EXCEPT IT USES DICED RAW CHICKEN IN WITH THE ORZO-- NO TOMATOES-- i MIX UP THE SPICES EVERY TIME ( ITALIAN OR THYME OR ROSEMARY) AND ADD PARMESAN --- A FAMILY STAPLE-- YUM WILL TRY THE bARILLA ORZO THOUGH-- THANKS! - 10/8/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I am going to make this tomorrow night! Since it is a Mediterranean recipe, do you think some kalamata olives would work well in it? Sounds yummy either way:) - 10/6/08

    Reply from GENIETEST (10/6/08)
    Mmmmmm! Kalamata olives sounds great! I will have to give it a try next time! Thanks for the idea!



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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I make this frequently (from a recipe that was in our local newspaper). For two people, there is enough left over for a second meal, and it's great cold. - 10/6/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    perfect perfect perfect... I love rosemary and all the goodies in this. It goes in my recipe book. Thank you for sharing. - 10/3/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This sounds lovely, I'll try and then rate.
    Nothing wrong with hubby rating a recipe. Family is who we cook for. Good on you for supporting your wife.
    - 10/3/08