Name: Pressure-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup sliced pitted green olives, drained; 1 cup sliced pitted ripe olives, drained; 1 large carrot, halved lengthwise and chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence; 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

Orzo pasta with chicken, olives and herbes de Provence has the bright flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. Here’s a bonus: Leftovers reheat well. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

Test Kitchen tips

Herbes de Provence is a mixture of dried spices associated with France's Provence region. It is available in the spice aisle.

Use herbes de Provence to flavor mild main ingredients, like chicken, fish and vegetables.

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Pressure-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:5 min

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Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup sliced pitted green olives, drained
1 cup sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
1 large carrot, halved lengthwise and chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

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Directions

In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients; stir to combine. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes. Quick-release pressure.

Add orzo. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on low for 3 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 4 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Let stand 8-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 415 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 941mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat.