Greek Chicken Orzo Bake

This Greek Chicken Orzo Bake is what happens when comfort food takes a vacation to the Mediterranean. Think juicy, golden chicken thighs roasted on top of lemony, oregano-infused orzo that soaks up all the goodness from the pan. It’s cozy and carb-y… but still bright, zippy, and fresh enough that you feel like you’re doing something good for yourself.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: chicken orzo bake, Orzo

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 534kcal

Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

Chicken

5-6 Chicken thighs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Juice from ½ lemon
3 garlic cloves crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoon garlic powder

Orzo

2 cups orzo
3 cups bone chicken broth
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon better than bouillon chicken
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon oregano
⅓ cup feta
Feta to crumble on top

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Instructions

Preheat Oven

Set oven to 400°F (200°C).

Marinate Chicken

In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic, oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Coat chicken thighs evenly and marinate for at least 1 hour (or bake right away).
5-6 Chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, Juice from ½ lemon, 3 garlic cloves crushed, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Bake Chicken

Arrange chicken thighs in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes until the skin is golden and crisp. Remove and set aside.

Prepare Orzo Base

Into the same dish, add orzo, bone broth, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, bouillon, and black pepper. Stir gently to combine.
2 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 cups orzo, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon better than bouillon chicken, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon oregano, 3 cups bone chicken broth

Bake Together

Place chicken back on top and bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until orzo is tender and most of the liquid has absorbed.

Finish with Feta

Remove chicken once more, stir feta into the orzo to make it creamy, then nestle chicken back on top. Add extra crumbled feta and fresh parsley before serving.
⅓ cup feta

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Notes

Nutrition values are only estimates.

Storage & Reheating

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F or on the stovetop with a splash of broth to loosen the orzo.

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