Flat Belly - Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo

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From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!

  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
  • 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup orzo, preferably whole wheat
  • 1 lemon, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 40 pitted kalamata olives, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced roasted red pepper
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1.) heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, for 6 minutes or until browned. Remove to a plate.

2.) Add the broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo, lemon, and oregano. return the chicken to the skillet. reduce the heat to med-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until the orzo is tender and a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the chicken registers 165 degree F.

3.) Stir in the olives, spinach, tomato, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, to heat through. Sprinkle with the cheese.

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