A flavorful Mediterranean chicken recipe served on a bed of Orzo pasta with Feta cheese. Chicken breast simmered in tomatoes, white wine, and garlic with Kalamata olives and fresh herbs.
Prep Time1 hourhr
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr40 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Mediterranean Chicken Recipe
Servings: 6
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
2teaspoonsolive oil or butter
2Tablespoonswhite cooking wine
1-1.5poundsboneless skinless chicken breast
3clovesgarlicminced
1/2cupdiced onion
3cupstomatoeschopped
1/2cupwhite cooking wine
2teaspoonschopped fresh thyme
1Tablespoonchopped fresh basil
1cupchopped Mazetta Kalamata olives
1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1-16ouncepackage orzo pasta
4cupschicken broth
1teaspoonturmericoptional
6ouncesFeta Cheese
Instructions
Preparation:
Pound the chicken breast with a meat pounder a few times. Cut the chicken crosswise into small strips. Cut into bite size pieces and set aside.
Chop the onions and set aside.
Chop the tomatoes and set aside.
Pick the leaves off the fresh herbs, chop fine, and place in separate bowls. Set aside.
Pit and chop the Calamata olives and set aside.
Pasta Preparation:
In a large stock pot add the chicken stock. Add enough additional water to boil a pound of pasta (6-8 cups total. Add in turmeric for color (optional - as it can stain your sink).
Bring water to a boil, add the orzo, and cook according to package directions.
Drain and place in a serving dish. Add a tablespoon of butter or oil to the pasta so it doesn't stick together when cooking the chicken.
Cooking Instructions:
Heat the oil and two tablespoons white cooking wine in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add chicken and saute about 5-7 minutes until mostly cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and place in a bowl.
Add the garlic to the pan drippings and saute for about one minute. Stir in the onion and saute for 3 additional minutes. Add the tomatoes and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
Reduce the heat and add 1/2 cup white wine and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add thyme and basil and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet and cover. Cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked completely through and no longer pink. Add the olives and parsley to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
To Assemble:
Place a few large spoons of orzo pasta on the plate. Spoon the chicken mixture over the orzo. Sprinkle with Feta cheese and serve. Yummy!