Greek Chicken Orzo Bake - Healthy Hearty Recipes (2024)

This Greek chicken orzo bake is a really easy and delicious pasta casserole recipe that is made with seasoned chicken, tomatoes, spinach, lemon and plenty of feta! It’s simple to make gluten-free, uses few ingredients, and reheats well so you can use this not only as a weeknight dinner, but as a meal prep recipe as well.

Greek Chicken Orzo Bake Ingredients

What I love most about this Greek chicken bake recipe is how few ingredients go into the casserole, yet it’s got so much flavor! The list of items you’ll need is short, and it uses pretty standard ingredients. You’ll need boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which will need to be chopped into 1-inch pieces.

You’ll also need orzo, which should be cooked according to the instructions on the package. Then you’ll need 2 cans of drained diced tomatoes, a few handfuls of spinach, feta, a lemon for the juice and zest, chicken broth, olive oil and a few spices.

For the spices, you can either use a pre-made Greek seasoning if you have a blend on hand already, or you can make your own. In the notes of the recipe below there is a simple combination of spices you can follow to make a quick Greek spice mix. For that you will need dill, basil, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley and salt.

How to Prep and Cook Orzo Bake

This recipe couldn’t be easier to prepare. Letting the orzo cook is the only thing that will take you more than a few minutes. Once that’s done, though, it all comes together very quickly. You will start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F., and adding the orzo, diced tomatoes, spinach and half of the feta into a large casserole dish.

This will get stirred so the orzo is combined with the feta and vegetables, then you’ll pour in the broth and mix around again so the orzo and vegetables are flat in an even layer in the dish.

In a medium bowl, add your diced chicken, oil, and the Greek seasoning and mix it all together until the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the seasoning. Then place the chicken pieces on top of the orzo and do not stir, just let the chicken sit on top of the orzo mixture.

You’ll then cover the casserole dish with foil and place it into the oven to bake for one hour. The last step is to remove the foil, sprinkle the remaining feta crumbles over the top of the casserole along with the lemon zest. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the feta looks baked and chicken is cooked through.

Serving and Storing Instructions

You can top with additional fresh herbs like chopped parsley, dill or basil, or more feta or even parmesan if you’d like more cheese. You can serve it with a side of additional vegetables, like roasted broccoli or green beans, but it is a great cozy meal served in a bowl all on its own.

To store your chicken orzo bake, you will first want to ensure that it has cooled completely. Then you can cover the casserole dish with press and seal, or some other air-tight wrap to refrigerate the entire dish. Or, you can portion it out into individual containers with lids and keep in the fridge for meal prep or lunches for up to 4 days.

Gluten-Free Instructions

To make this Greek chicken orzo bake gluten-free, you only need to make one simple swap. Instead of traditional orzo pasta, use a gluten-free version instead. DeLallo is my preferred gluten-free orzo brand, but there are others you can use as well, such as Jovial. Just as written in the instructions, you will cook it following the instructions on the package.

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