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One Pot Chicken with Orzo and Olives
This Chicken with Orzo and Olives simmers together in one skillet for maximum flavor and minimum cleanup. A one-pot easy weeknight dinner!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, then sprinkle both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chicken thighs with the skin side down. Cook the chicken thighs on each side until golden brown (about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes each side), then remove to a clean plate.
chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on) ($5.66)4salt and pepper ($0.05)1 pincholive oil ($0.12)1 Tbsp
2
Pour off the excess fat from the skillet, leaving just enough to sauté the garlic. Turn the heat down to medium-low, add the minced garlic, and sauté for about one minute, or just until the garlic is soft and very fragrant.
garlic, minced ($0.24)4 cloves
3
Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, olives, and some freshly cracked pepper. Stir the tomatoes, herbs, and olives to combine and allow the juices from the tomatoes to dissolve any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Roughly chop the kalamata olives, and add them to the skillet.
4
Add the chicken broth and orzo to the skillet, and stir to combine. Nestle the browned chicken thighs down into the skillet, place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow the skillet to come to a boil, then turn the heat down to low, or the lowest temperature needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Let the skillet simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes with the lid in place.
orzo (uncooked) ($0.89)1.5 cupschicken thighs (bone-in, skin on) ($5.66)4
5
Turn the heat off and let the skillet rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes. The tomatoes and olives will have risen to the top, so use a fork to gently stir or fluff the orzo, tomatoes, and olives back together. The orzo should be tender and slightly saucy. Pull the parsley leaves from the stems, roughly chop them, and sprinkle over top.
orzo (uncooked) ($0.89)1.5 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
748.9 kcal
fat Content
57.55 g
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
3.35 g
sodium Content
935.93 mg
protein Content
17.75 g
carbohydrate Content
37.65 g
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