One Pot Greek Lemon-Garlic Chicken

Whole Wheat Orzo with Spinach
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
  • 2 lemons, cut in half crosswise
  • ½ cup dry white wine (or use broth)
  • 1 (6-oz) jar pitted kalamata olives, drained

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  3. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
  4. Remove as much outer papery skin from garlic as possible.
  5. Place lemons and garlic, cut side down, in pan; cook 2 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
  6. Add wine, and stir with a wooden spoon to loosen browned bits from bottom of pan; return chicken to pan, and stir in olives.
  7. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
  8. Return garlic and lemons to pan to serve.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups whole wheat orzo (from a 16-oz pkg)
  • 1 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano 
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions; drain.
  2. Transfer hot cooked orzo to a serving bowl; toss with spinach and remaining ingredients.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
350
220
570
Fat (g) 16 5 21
Sat. Fat (g) 2.5 0.5 3
Protein (g) 39 7 46
Carb (g) 5 35 40
Fiber (g) 0 9 9
Sodium (mg) 580 220 800

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