Baked Greek Chicken Orzo Recipes

YOUVETSI (TRADITIONAL GREEK ORZO BAKE)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook meat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add pureed tomatoes, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the orzo. Saute until slightly brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer orzo to a baking pan, spreading it out evenly. Remove meat from the saucepan and place on top of the orzo. Pour tomato sauce evenly over meat. Add hot water. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until all water is absorbed and orzo is soft, about 1 hour. If the dish becomes too dry, add more water during baking.

GREEK CHICKEN ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix tomatoes, spinach, about half of the cheese, the olive oil and oregano; stir in cooked pasta. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Drizzle broth over pasta mixture. In same bowl, mix chicken and seasoning until well coated. Place chicken pieces over orzo mixture; cover with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes; remove foil, top with remaining cheese. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Top with grated lemon peel and green onions.

ONE POT CHICKEN RISONI

Steps:

• Combine Marinated Chicken ingredients in a bowl and set aside for marinate for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep skillet or dutch oven over high heat.
• Cook chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside. Remove from skillet.
• Turn heat down to medium high.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic and onion. Saute for 1 minute, then add zucchini and bell peppers/capsicum. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add oregano, chicken broth, canned tomato and tomato paste. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix, then add orzo / risoni. Mix, then top with chicken.
• Bring to a simmer, scatter over cherry tomatoes then transfer to the oven.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until orzo/risoni is just cooked - tender but still firm. (Note 1)
• Remove from oven, drizzle with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon. Garnish with feta and fresh oregano leaves, if desired, then serve.

GREEK ORZO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Cook Orzo until al dente.
• While the orzo is cooking, sauté onion and garlic until softened.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Turn off heat.
• Add the olives, oregano and basil to the pan and mix well.
• Add the drained orzo, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil and stir.
• Add salt and pepper to taste (keep in mind the olives are pretty salty, so you don't need to add much).
• Transfer to an oven-proof covered baking dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove, serve and enjoy!

BAKED CHICKEN AND GARLIC ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
• Heat over high heat until hot.
• Add chicken breast halves.
• Brown meat side down, 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-high; add wine.
• Stir with a flat spatula, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Cook 30 seconds or until slightly reduced; set aside.
• Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Add pasta, onions, garlic, parsley, oregano, chicken broth, water and wine mixture; stir.
• Place chicken breasts on top.
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika and lemon pepper.
• Bake, uncovered, 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken.
• Add salt and olive oil to baking pan; mix well.
• Place chicken on top.
• Serve.

GREEK CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, thyme, rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add potatoes; cook and stir until potatoes are lightly browned. Return onion mixture to pan; stir in tomatoes, green beans and olives. Cook 1 minute longer., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt and remaining pepper; place over top of potato mixture. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°. Sprinkle with feta and parsley. If desired, serve with orzo. To Make Ahead: Can be made a few hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

ORZO BAKED WITH GREEK CHEESES

Steps:

• Pour broth into large pot. Add enough water to broth to almost fill pot. Add salt and bring to boil. Stir in orzo and boil until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return to pot. Mix in cream, oil, feta and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to 1 1/2-quart baking dish. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle orzo with cheese. Bake until heated through, about 40 minutes.

GREEK CHICKEN ORZO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly coat a large casserole dish with a cooking oil spray
• Add the orzo, diced tomatoes, 6 oz feta, spinach, oregano and lemon juice and stir to combine. Pour the chicken broth into the orzo mixture
• In a bowl, mix the diced chicken with the Greek seasoning ingredients and oil until the chicken pieces are evenly coated
• Place the chicken over the orzo, do not stir. Cover the casserole dish and then bake for 1 hour.
• Uncover, and sprinkle the lemon zest and remaining 6 oz of cheese over the top and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and feta looks baked
• Garnish with your preference of fresh herbs, such as chopped parsley, basil, oregano or dill