Delicious Greek Chicken and Orzo in your slow cooker! Such an easy one-pot chicken recipe with punchy flavour from tomatoes, roasted peppers and olives. Slimming friendly and family approved!
8skinless chicken thighs or 3 large chicken breasts, diced
10Greek Kalamata olives(whole or diced)
210g(1 cup) orzo
250ml(1 cup) freshly boiled water
Feta or grated Parmesan cheese to serve
Basil or oregano leaves, to garnish
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a pan or directly your slow cooker if it allows for searing. Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring, over low heat until softened.
Add the garlic, salt, sugar, cinnamon and crumbled stock cube.
Stir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, bay leaves, chopped tomatoes, diced peppers, chicken and olives. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours (or on Low for 6).
Stir in the orzo and water and cook for a further 20-30 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked to your liking. Remove the pot from the slow cooker (otherwise the pasta will continue to cook).
Discard the bay leaves, taste and season. Garnish with chopped oregano or basil leaves and top with feta or grated Parmesan.