Greek Tahini Chicken and Feta Orzo Bowls

A great make-ahead meal, serve it warm or cold, as a side or a main, and save the leftovers for lunch - yum!

⏱️ 30 min πŸ”ͺ Prep: 20 min πŸ”₯ Cook: 10 min πŸ“Š Medium πŸ‘οΈ 1 views
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Greek Tahini Chicken and Feta Orzo Bowls Foto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped herbs: dill, basil, oregano
  • chili flakes, salt, and black pepper
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders
  • 1 pound dry orzo
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives
  • 1/4 cup peperoncini
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup garlic tahini ((see notes for homemade) )
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps

  1. 1. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a glass jar.2. Toss the chicken with 1/3 cup dressing. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Thinly slice it.3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the orzo to al dente. Drain. Add the orzo back to the hot pot and toss with the dressing. Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and pepperoncini. Toss, toss, toss! 4. Divide the arugula between bowls. Add the orzo, then chicken. Top each bowl with crumbled feta, tahini, and sesame seeds. Serve with fresh herbs!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories41221% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

πŸ’° Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 5.600
Per Serving Rp 933/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 11.200 compared to buying!
πŸ“‹ Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
extra virgin olive oil 0.6666666666666666 cup - -
red wine or balsamic vinegar 0.25 cup - -
lemon juice 2 tablespoons - -
honey 1 teaspoon - -
shallot 1 - -
garlic 4 cloves - -
chopped herbs 0.5 cup - -
chili flakes - - -
boneless skinless chicken tenders 1 pound - -
dry orzo 1 pound - -
baby arugula 2 cups Rp 16.000/kg Rp 3.200
cherry tomatoes 2 cups Rp 12.000/kg Rp 2.400
Persian cucumbers 2 - -
pitted Greek olives 0.5 cup - -
peperoncini 0.25 cup - -
crumbled feta cheese 1 cup - -
garlic tahini 0.5 cup - -
sesame seeds 3 tablespoons - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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