Oregano Chicken & Orzo with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Spinach & Feta

Step 1

1 Prepare the ingredients Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Roughly chop the peppers.

Step 2

2 Cook the pasta & wilt the spinach Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook, uncovered, 7 to 9 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Immediately add the spinach; stir until combined and slightly wilted. Cover to keep warm.

Step 3

3 Cook the chicken & make the sauce Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and the oregano. Stir to coat. In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the seasoned tomatoes, chopped garlic, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Add 1/4 cup water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Stir in half the cheese (crumbling before adding). Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Step 4

4 Finish the pasta & serve your dish To the pot of cooked pasta and spinach, add the chopped peppers, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta topped with the cooked chicken and sauce. Garnish with the remaining cheese (crumbling before adding). Enjoy!

Step 5

1 Prepare the ingredients Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Roughly chop the peppers.

Step 6

2 Cook the pasta & wilt the spinach Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook, uncovered, 7 to 9 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Immediately add the spinach; stir until combined and slightly wilted. Cover to keep warm.

Step 7

3 Cook the chicken & make the sauce Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and the oregano. Stir to coat. In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the seasoned tomatoes, chopped garlic, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Add 1/4 cup water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Stir in half the cheese (crumbling before adding). Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Step 8

4 Finish the pasta & serve your dish To the pot of cooked pasta and spinach, add the chopped peppers, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta topped with the cooked chicken and sauce. Garnish with the remaining cheese (crumbling before adding). Enjoy!