Weeknight meals just got a whole lot easier with this Greek Chicken & Orzo Skillet! Loaded with flavors and ready in less than 20 minutes.
Y'all, I am tired. Exhausted isn't even the word I'd use, this is beyond that. I spent the whole weekend baking and making new recipes for y'all, and with all that came taking no less than a thousand photos.
If that wasn't enough, my sleep has been awful lately. I have been having crazy dreams. Crazy as in sort of creepy, sort of scary, but not necessarily nightmares. Just crazy enough to wake me up several times a night.
On Friday night it was actually terrible considering that not only was I worried about drifting off into dream land, I also felt as if pins and needles were prickling me all over.
Nothing that hurt, just extremely uncomfortable. I told Zack, but he just looked at my like I was crazy.
Maybe I am going crazy. Ugh. I take Benadryl every night, and have for years, for not only allergies, but to help me sleep. I think it may be time to look into something else. Because I'm not so sure how much longer I can function like this.
Caffeine is doing nothing to help me during the day to keep my eyes open. I feel like toothpicks would help hold my eyelids open better, but the idea of that, yikes!
What helps you go to sleep? What do you do when crazy dreams keep you up? I'm open to all the suggestions!
While I am up on some of those nights, lying in bed, my mind of course races, and usually races with thoughts of food. Haha. Not like Homer Simpson donut fantasies.
More like ohhh that was a good idea, I wonder if I could do X to the recipe instead, and it still be good. This Greek Chicken & Orzo Skillet was actually one of those late night food thoughts racing through my mind.
I had been looking up Greek skillet meals, and I found a lot of lemon flavors. Don't get me wrong, I love lemon! Lemon pepper seasoning was my go to on chicken growing up.
I've made several meals where lemon appears as a major player in the field of flavor, but I didn't want lemon to mix with olives and sun dried tomatoes.
I found a couple of recipes that had olives and sun dried tomatoes, but none that were one pan. And y'all know how much I love my one pan meals. I went to recipe testing. My family isn't always thrilled when recipe testing happens anymore.
Those recipes that aren't good enough for here, they still have to be eaten. I'm not about to throw out food. This took a couple of rounds to get just right. But I'm thrilled to share this Greek Chicken & Orzo Skillet with y'all!
Greek Chicken & Orzo Skillet ingredients:
- flour
- paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
- chicken breasts
- chopped garlic
- yellow onion
- sun dried tomatoes
- red pepper flakes
- oregano
- thyme
- orzo
- white wine
- chicken broth
- olives
Substitutions:
Chicken - thighs also work well in this recipe. Orzo - you can also use rice, but not the quick cook kind, I like Jasmine rice White wine - just use extra chicken broth
More skillet meals to make busy nights easier:
Greek Chicken & Orzo Skillet
Weeknight meals just got a whole lot easier with this Greek Chicken & Orzo Skillet! Loaded with flavors and ready in less than 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespooons olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ tablespoon oregano
- ½ tablespoon thyme
- 1 ½ cups orzo
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup olives I used sliced black
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat the olive oil in large pan, over medium high heat. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, and sear both sides of the chicken, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, and set aside.
- In the same pan, toss in the garlic, onion, and sun dried tomatoes. Cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Stirring often, you don't want to burn the garlic.
- Season with red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme. Stir in the orzo, white wine, and chicken broth. Place the chicken breasts on top. Cover and cook on medium for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the orzo is done, and the chicken is no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the pan, stir in the olives, and place the chicken back in the pan. Serve hot.
Notes
Feta cheese would be a great topping.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 561Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 827mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 5gSugar: 6gProtein: 46g
robin rue
That sounds delicious. I am always happy to get new recipes that are easy to make on those busy weeknights.
Jacqui S
This looks delish! I'm not an olive person, but will definitely be adding this to my recipe box. I need to get better with my cooking. I'm tired of the same thing all the time lol.
Jeanine
This looks tasty! Very healthy and filling too! I bet the Greek flavor is amazing and I'm always up for trying something new!
Kristina
I would love to try this. We eat a lot of chicken in our house and I really do love orzo as another pasta option! This looks great!
Candy
I would love this chicken recipe. Will see what rest of the family thinks.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
I love to flavor my chicken with Greek spices. This recipe is definitely calling my name. It's sure to be a hit in my home! Orzo is my fave too.
Alli Smith
I'm always on the lookout for new chicken recipes and this one certainly a winner! I'm excited about adding it to my menu.
Amber Myers
Yummy, this looks really fantastic. I would so make this, but I have to leave off the olives. I am not really an olive person.
Cara
omg this looks amazing- definitely bookmarking this for dinner next week!!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
I don't really make orzo all that often. There's no particular reason why, it's a nice pasta. This is a dish that my husband would really enjoy.
Pam
Oh man, this sounds delicious. I love how easy skillet meals are to make, too. Perfect weeknight dinner.
Kathy McDaniel
That is one delicious great looking meal! I love the Greek flavors (I'm half Greek after all). Pinned and on the list of dishes to make for next week!
Lori Geurin
So sorry about the sleepless nights...That stinks. I've been there and done that. My best tip is to try not to look at the clock because it's just a reminder of how many hours you're getting (or not getting). Have you tried taking melatonin? 3mg 30 minutes before bed might help.
Joanna
I have got tried melatonin. Thanks for that, I'm gonna get some!
Claudia Blanton
this sounds soo good, my husband would love this recipe! We love Greek food, especially after having lived really close to one of the best Greek Restaurants, I have ever experienced.
Jolina
We have been thinking of more ways to cook with orzo. This is perfect! Looks amazing. PS: I usually drink calming tea at night. It really helps! Hope it works for you.
Joanna
Calming tea? Hmm, I think I've seen that in the stores, I'll look for it. Thank you!
Rachel
This looks so good. I love a new way to make chicken and I love orzo. Thanks for sharing.
Jessica Joachim
This looks amazing. I need some new recipes to add to my meal plan, and this looks like something my family would really love.
Melissa Dixon
This looks really good, I have to try to make this one soon! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Kara
Yum, this looks so good. I love the combination of olives and sun dried tomatoes!
Kaity | With Kids and Coffee
Now THIS looks absolutely delicious! I love anything Greek, and this chicken with that orzo looks amazing. 🙂
Terri Beavers
I've never had a greek dish before that I know of. I love that the black items are included. I love them with just about anything, especially with rice dishes.
Terri Beavers
Black olives.
Kita Bryant
This recipe looks delicious. I can honestly say it is original and I would love to try it.
Terri Steffes
This looks amazing! I love Greek food and I don't make it at home. I love that this makes having Greek food at home an option.
Debra Hawkins
This sounds like something my husband would absolutely love! I am going to add it to our menu for next week!
LaShawn
this sounds like something i can make easily for us on a weeknight! I'm going to try it out next week
Bonnie G
This recipe looks and sounds so delicious! I have been looking for something new to make. Now I can make this.
Roxanne
Oh my yum! This looks so tasty and easy to make! Definitely adding to my menu this week!
Cindy Ingalls
First off, this chicken and orzo looks so delicious. I love Greek flavors. Secondly, I find listening to music on Pandora or even using calming ASMR videos helps me sleep better.
Joanna
Thanks for the tip. I am one of those that have to have complete silence when I sleep. However, I have no idea what ASMR videos are, so I'm going to look that up!
Ayana Pitterson
Sorry to hear that you are not sleeping well these days. Maybe a mini vacay, or a spa day to yourself. The body needs rest, and the mind needs rest. I also want to say that this dish looks fantastic. I absolutely pinned this immediately to try and make this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
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Joanna
I would love a spa day! Maybe I can try and swing that. 🙂
Our Family World
My husband is not a big fan of olives, but he loves chicken! I will add this to our meal plan next week. He can just pick out the olives and give it to me. I love them!
Shannon // You, Me & DC
Definitely need to try this soon! It looks like a great way to switch up some recipes!
Jennifer
Wow, I have never had orzo before, but after seeing your recipe, I would definitely try it. Adding this to my must-try recipes.
Carolyn
I love orzo pasta and greek food. I may make this for my family but will have to leave the olives out for them.
Debbie-jean Lemonte
I can't wait to cook this..without the olives but I'm feening for a new pasta dish to try.
Ava
This recipe looks amazing.
I definitely gonna try this at my home.
One thing I want to ask can I replace Olive with some other thing ?