Quick Mediterranean Chicken Casserole
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken thighs, colorful bell peppers, and orzo pasta, topped with bubbling cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: None specified
Ingredients
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- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 cups cooked orzo pasta
- 2 bell peppers (any color), diced
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Mediterranean herbs (like oregano, thyme, or rosemary)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or feta works beautifully)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté the minced garlic, chopped red onions, and diced bell peppers until softened.
- Brown the chicken thighs in the skillet until browned on all sides.
- Mix in the cooked orzo pasta along with your Mediterranean herbs.
- Assemble the mixture in a baking dish and top with your shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken thighs for a couple of hours before cooking. You can substitute vegetables based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg