Oregano Chicken with Orzo

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 medium fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 tbsp snipped fresh oregano
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups orzo
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1/4 crumbled feta
  • 1 tbsp snipped fresh oregeano

Directions

  1. Skin chicken. In a large skillet brown chicken in hot oil. Drain off fat. In slow cooker combine fennel, onion and garlic. Add the chicken breasts. In a bowl stir together water, balsamic vinegar, bouillon, and red pepper. Pour over all.

  2. Cover and cook on LOW 5-6 hrs. Stir in 1 tbsp fresh oregano.

  3. Cook the orzo according to package, drain. Stir tomato, cheese, and remaining 1 tbsp oregano into orzo. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables from cooker. Serve with orzo mixture.

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