One Pot Greek Chicken Risoni
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Weeknight Meals
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Laura Sharrad
This One Pot Greek Chicken Risoni is a quick and easy midweek meal that's bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Tender chicken, fresh veggies, and risoni pasta simmer together in a vibrant tomato and lemon sauce, creating a comforting and satisfying dish. Finished with a sprinkle of feta and a squeeze of lemon, it's a simple recipe that's big on taste!
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- 500 g chicken thigh fillets diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbs lemon juice & zest
- Salt and pepper
- 1 small onion
- 2 zucchini
- 1 red capsicum
- 1 tbs dried oregano
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tin crushed Italian tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups risoni
- 2 punnets cherry tomatoes
- Feta to garnish
- 1 lemon
Add lemon juice & zest, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper to the chicken.
In a heavy-based fry pan, start by cooking off the onion, and garlic, in extra virign olive oil until soft and fragrant.
Add in the chicken, and allow to brown.
Next, the zucchini, capsicum, tomatoes and oregano and stir and allow to cook on a high heat until the veggies start to soften, about 5 minutes
Add the risoni, lemon juice and zest, and stock, reduce the heat to low, and bubble away for 12-15 minutes, or until the risoni has absorbed all the stock
Serve with extra lemon and feta crumbled all over