Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken & Orzo Skillet is a delightful one-pan meal that combines savory chicken with creamy orzo, tangy feta sauce, and sweet maple roasted cranberries. A perfect balance of flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
For the Orzo:
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
For the Cranberries:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and roast cranberries with maple syrup for 10 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Cook chicken in olive oil until golden, then set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Cook Orzo: Add orzo and chicken broth, simmer until tender, then stir in milk and feta cheese.
- Combine Ingredients: Return chicken to the skillet, top with roasted cranberries, and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can add more vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for extra color and nutrition.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the cranberries by adding more or less maple syrup to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté, Roast, Simmer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
