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Greek Orzo Chicken Recipe

Take your first bite and you’ll be on a dinner-table tour of the sunny Greek Isles. Sprinkle lemon zest on top to give it a little extra flair.

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Greek Orzo Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5-1/2 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken thighs, (about 2-1/4 pounds), skin removed
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1/2 cup sliced pitted green olives
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the chicken, carrots, broth, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and salt. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
Stir in the orzo, olives and raisins. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with parsley and feta cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Greek Orzo Chicken in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2012, p30

The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.