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Baked chicken and orzo in a serving bowl with baking dish
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5 from 2 votes

Baked Chicken and Orzo Recipe

Baked Chicken and Orzo is a Mediterranean-inspired casserole that combines tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy oregano sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: baked chicken orzo, baked chicken with orzo, baked orzo with chicken, chicken and orzo, Mexican chicken casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 757kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion chopped, about 1/2 cup
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 11/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved and divided
  • 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives halved
  • 2 Tablespoons capers drained
  • 3 cups baby arugula
  • ½ cup Boursin cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine the broth, onion, garlic, oregano, kosher salt and pepper in a medium saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes letting the onion and garlic begin to soften.
  • Meanwhile, combine the chicken pieces, orzo, 1 cup tomatoes, olives and capers in the prepared baking dish.
  • Pour the hot broth mixture into the baking dish and stir to combine.
  • Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Uncover, stir in the arugula, Boursin and remaining 1 cup tomatoes and return to the oven, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.

Notes

This recipes makes about 8 cups

Nutrition

Calories: 757kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 833mg | Potassium: 672mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 781IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg