Mediterranean Chicken

with Parmesan Orzo Pilaf

Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
1 C. Grape Tomatoes
1 Green Onion
10 Pitted Greek Olives
1 Garlic Clove
1 ½ T. Capers
1 C. Chicken Broth
3/4 C. Orzo
6 T. Parmesan Cheese

Cooktime
Serves 2 (450 calories per serving)
Tools : Medium Pan (oven safe) • Medium Pot

Instructions

Prepare Your Ingredients
Wash and dry the fresh produce.
Preheat the oven to 475°.
Slice tomatoes in half.
Thinly slice the green onion.
Slice olives in half.
Drain the capers.
Mince 1 clove of garlic.

Cook the Chicken
Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a medium pan (oven-safe if you have one), over medium-high until hot.
Sear the chicken until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a dish.
Add the tomatoes and garlic to the same pan, and saute 3 mins (add oil if pan dries).
Add the capers and olives, and mix.
Transfer the chicken back to the pan, remove from heat, and top with the grape tomatoes, olives and capers.
Transfer pan to hot oven and bake 8-10 minutes (transfer chicken to a baking sheet, if pan is not oven-proof).
Remove chicken from the pan, to rest.

Cook the Orzo
In a medium pot, bring the chicken broth + ½ cup water to a boil on high.
Stir in the orzo, and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook uncovered for 10 -15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
The pasta should be thick and moist when done (add up to ½ cup water if needed).
When finished, remove from heat and stir in the green onions, a little olive oil, and the parmesan cheese.
Taste, and season with a little salt and pepper to taste.

Plating
Slice the chicken into ½ inch pieces.
Divide the orzo evenly between your plates and top with the chicken slices.
Top the chicken with the tomatoes, olives, and capers left in the baking pan.
Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
1 C. Grape Tomatoes
1 Green Onion
10 Pitted Greek Olives
1 Garlic Clove
1 ½ T. Capers
1 C. Chicken Broth
3/4 C. Orzo
6 T. Parmesan Cheese

Serves 2
(450 calories per serving)
Cooktime
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Protein Substitutions
Mahi-Mahi
Follow same instructions as for chicken, but sear only 1 minute per side. Add fish back to the pan and top with veggie mixture and bake 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes away when probed with a fork. Continue recipe.

Pork Chop
Follow same instructions as for chicken, but sear only 1 minute per side. Add pork back to the pan and top with veggie mixture and bake 3-5 minutes or until cooked through. Continue recipe
Tempeh
Boil 7 minutes in water/broth then season with salt and pepper and sear 2 minutes per side over medium-high.
Meanwhile, cook the tomatoes, garlic, olives and capers as instructed Add tempeh to the pan with the grape tomatoes and bake continuing recipe as written.

Vegetarian Chicken
Preheat oven to bake at 450°F. Place Chickenless Breast on an ungreased baking pan.
Bake approximately 9 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the tomatoes, garlic, olives and capers as instructed.
Flip the chickenless breast and top with the tomato mixture and bake an additional 7-8 minutes until heated through. Continue recipe.
Nutritional Information

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