Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken & Orzo
4 servings
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Description
Perk up basic chicken breast and whole-wheat orzo with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean, like lemon and olives. This load-and-go recipe makes a complete and satisfying meal; just add a green salad.
Directions
- Cut each chicken breast half into 4 pieces. Combine the chicken, broth, tomatoes, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, herbs de Provence, salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on High for 2 hours or on Low for 4 hours. Stir in orzo and olives; cook for 30 minutes more. Let cool slightly. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories279 cal
- Total Fat5.1 g
- Saturated Fat1.2 g
- Cholesterol63 mg
- Sodium436 mg
- Carbohydrate Total30.6 g
- Protein29.5 g
- Phosphorus321 mg
- Potassium590 mg
- Fiber4.7 g
- Calcium49 mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¾ cup whole-wheat orzo
- ⅓ cup quartered black or green olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley