Our garlic chicken with mediterranean veg & orzo recipe can be altered to whatever veggies you have to hand. We have chosen more Mediterranean flavours, but feel free to get experimental with the veggie choice and sauce flavours.
To make this recipe vegetarian: Omit the chicken and add more veg, replace with tofu or top with a couple of slices of halloumi.
Pour the olive oil into a deep frying pan and put over a high heat
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan along with the garlic
Cook for 8-10 minutes before turning and cooking for another 5 minutes
Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside
Drain any fat from the pan apart from approximately 1 tsp worth
Reduce the heat to medium before adding the fennel seeds, onion, peppers and courgette
Cook for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure it doesn’t stick to the pan
Add the orzo and chicken into the pan before bringing to the boil, once boiling, reduce the temperature and allow to simmer for 25 minutes
When there is 10 minutes left, add the mushrooms, green beans and cherry tomatoes until softened
Stir occasionally to ensure nothing is catching on the bottom of the pan
Once the chicken is cooked through, serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon, crumbled feta (optional) and freshly ground black pepper
By The Healthy Employee
