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Golden Greek Inspired Chicken Breast
Medium Spice
High Protein
Golden Greek Inspired Chicken Breast

with Lemon Garlic Orzo and Cheese

35 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Greek

Pan-seared until golden, these chicken breasts are served atop a Greek inspired orzo, with crumbly white cheese, charred courgettes and lemon zest to bring colour and flavour. A taste of summer sun whatever the weather.

Allergens

Wheat
May contain traces of allergens
Celery
Cereals containing gluten
Milk

Tags

Medium Spice
Mediterranean
Dinner-bowls
High Protein
Ingredients
Courgette

Courgette

1 unit(s)

Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

3 unit(s)

Orzo

Orzo

180 grams

British Chicken Breasts

British Chicken Breasts

2 unit(s)

Roasted Spice and Herb Blend

Roasted Spice and Herb Blend

1 sachet(s)

Harissa Paste

Harissa Paste

50 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

Chicken Stock Paste

10 grams

Feta Cheese

Feta Cheese

50 grams

Wild Rocket

Wild Rocket

20 grams

Sugar

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Olive Oil for the Dressing

0.5 tbsp

Honey

Honey

1 tbsp

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Butter

Butter

20 grams

Preparation
1
Start the Prep

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt for the orzo.

Trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds. Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Zest and halve the lemon. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

When boiling, add the orzo to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 10 mins. Once cooked, drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

2
Char the Courgette

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. When hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 3-4 mins each side.

Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat. Transfer the courgette to a plate and give the frying pan a quick wipe clean. 

In a medium bowl, combine half the lemon juice with the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. 

3
Fry the Chicken

Heat a drizzle of oil in the (now empty) frying pan on medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs. Sprinkle with the roasted spice and herb blend

Once hot, lay the chicken breasts flat in the pan. Fry until browned all over, 5 mins each side. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh.

Once the chicken is browned, pop it onto a foil lined baking tray. Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until cooked through, 10-12 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

4
Simmer the Sauce

Meanwhile, heat the (now empty) frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins.

Once softened, add the garlic and harissa paste. Stir-fry for 1 min. 

Add the chicken stock paste, half the honey and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Stir well to combine. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 3-4 mins. 

5
Stir Together

Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the cooked orzo. Add the lemon zest, remaining lemon juice and butter (see pantry for amount). 

Stir in the charred courgettes and crumble in the cheese. Fold the orzo, sauce and veg together and remove from the heat. 

When everything's nearly ready, add the rocket to the bowl with the lemon dressing. Toss to evenly coat the leaves. 

6
Serve

When the chicken has cooked, drizzle over the remaining honey (see pantry for amount). 

Divide the orzo between bowls and top with the glazed chicken. Top with a handful of lemony rocket leaves to finish. 

Nutrition per serving

3503

kJ

Energy (kJ)

837

kcal

Energy (kcal)

31.2

g

Fat

12.7

g

of which saturates

89.7

g

Carbohydrate

22

g

of which sugars

6.2

g

Dietary Fibre

51.4

g

Protein

2.45

g

Salt

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