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One Pot Greek Lemon-Garlic Chicken

Whole Wheat Orzo with Spinach
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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (¾ lb)
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
  • 1 lemon, halved crosswise
  • ¼ cup white wine (or use broth)
  • ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives, drained

Instructions

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

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup whole wheat orzo
  • ½ (6-oz) pkg organic baby spinach
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ tsp dried oregano
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

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

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
383
266
649
Fat (g) 17 8 25
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 39 8 47
Carb (g) 11 41 52
Fiber (g) 1 10 11
Sodium (mg) 588 178 766

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