Would you be surprised that you can have this gorgeous dish on your table in about 30 minutes or so?
That's right! I'm talking EASY, TASTY AND QUICK thanks to Perdue Perfect Portions® Boneless, Skinless Thigh Filets.
You'll feel good knowing that Perdue® chickens are fed only 100% vegetarian diets which include locally sourced soybean, corn and marigolds without added hormones or steroids. This company goes above and beyond USDA guidelines to ensure the best chicken ends up on your family's table.
Perdue's new Perfect Portions® product line is in one word...PERFECT! Each package of Perfect Portions® Chicken Thighs comes with individually sealed "portions" of boneless, skinless chicken thighs. The beauty of individually packaged portions is you can take out and use only what you need! Because they are already "portioned" there's no guess work in trying to measure out a serving size either.
We LOVED this chicken dish! It's the perfect dish to make when you don't want to heat up your kitchen. The chicken can be grilled outdoors or stove-top indoors. (I grilled mine outdoors!) The chicken is first seasoned with a store-bought Greek Seasoning blend. (If you can't find one that is already prepared, this recipe on Allrecipes is a great alternative.) The topping on the chicken is a sort of a fresh "Greek salsa" made with cucumber, peppers, olives tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, feta, oregano and chopped fresh parsley. It's served with orzo pasta that has been cooked to al dente then dressed with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan, and salt and pepper. You can enjoy this entire meal for around 500 calories! Wow.
Trust me when I say, this dish is "company worthy" but only you will know how little it took to pull it all together. It's DINNER DONE EASY thanks to Perdue Perfect Portions®!
Grilled Greek Chicken Thighs w/Lemon Parmesan Orzo
Easy, Quick and elegant chicken dish made with Perdue Perfect Portions® boneless, skinless, chicken thigh filets.
Ingredients
- For Chicken Thighs:
- 1- (2 lb.) package of Perdue Perfect Portions® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thigh Filets or any skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1-2 tsp. Greek Seasoning ( I used Jane's Krazy All Purpose Mixed-Up Greek Seasoning)
- For "Greek Salsa":
- 3/4 cup chopped English cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped red, orange, or yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 2 TBS. sliced olives (green, black, or kalamata)
- 1/4 cup fresh, chopped parsley
- juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 TBS crumbled feta cheese
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- For Orzo Pasta:
- 8 oz. dry orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 TBS. Extra Virgin Olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Remove chicken from wrap. Season with Greek Seasoning. (if using Greek Seasoning recipe found on Allrecipes, also season with salt and pepper.) Set aside.
- Combine all ingredients for "Greek salsa" in small bowl. Set aside to let flavors meld.
- Heat grill to med-high heat. Grill chicken 3-4 minutes per side or until done and internal temperature reads 170 degrees F. Place on platter, loosely covered with foil.
- Cook orzo pasta according to al dente according to package directions. Drain and mix in Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 a lemon and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken on top of the pasta and top each serving with 1/4 of the "Greek salsa"
- Enjoy!
Prep Time: 00 hrs. 15 mins.
Total time: 30 mins.
Tags: Perdue, PerfectPortions, chicken, thighs, orzo, lemon, feta, cucumber, Greek
An original recipe developed for Perdue® by Renee's Kitchen Adventures
Servings - 4 Serving Size - 1/4 of recipe Points Plus per Serving - 12 Points+
Calories - 467, Total Fat - 15.1g, Carb. - 47.3g, Protein - 38.9g, Fiber - 2.7g
Renee, your recipe looks awesome and so pretty! We have been using chicken thighs more often lately also. I like that they are not as dry as breast and have great flavor. I love that these pouches are individually wrapped and in serving portions. That is so important for these times when people tend to overeat because they don't know their portions! Great post and great recipe!
ReplyDeletethanks Shelby! Yes, I agree, to have it all portioned out is a wonderful convenience.
DeleteTwo beautiful recipes in one package. I love that this is colorful and packed with flavor.
ReplyDeleteThank you Patty! It is so colorful, isn't it?
DeleteWow, you've done your sponsor proud. Beautiful dish and I love the textures and colors! Congrats on this one!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kc! I think you could turn this one into a chopped! lol
DeleteI LOVE those individually packaged chicken breasts and thighs! Since my schedule is nutso, they're so awesome for individual portions for me, the peanut or Josh. Your dish is gorgeous too. Happy (almost) 4th
ReplyDeleteMe too Erica! I love that if they are frozen, you can easily defrost them in half the time it takes to defrost regularly packaged chicken! Happy (almost) 4th to you as well!!
DeleteI agree, I love the individual packages, they defrost quickly, it really helps to eliminate waste. It is so easy just to pull another pack out if you end up having more people show up for dinner. Your recipe looks delicious! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI agree!! Use what you need! Thanks for stopping by Baking Nana!
DeleteThis sounds delicious! I may choose a Greek theme for my next supper with this as the main dish.
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy this recipe for your next themed supper. What a great idea!
DeleteGorgeous and so nicely done! We will be trying this recipe; great job here!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Dan!
DeleteGrilled Greek Chicken Thighs with Lemon Parmesan Orzo---can you say I am in love? This recipe seems so direct and easy to follow. I love the combination of Lemon and Parmesan! I have a ton of chicken thighs I purchased and am so happy I found this!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like it has a lot of components, but it comes together quickly. Thanks Heidy!
DeleteSo many of my faves all in one dish! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely dish Renee! Made my mouth water!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe looks absolutely amazing! I just love that salsa!!
ReplyDeleteYummy! This dish looks delish! Thanks so much for sharing on Wined Down Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteCathy
It looks like a great meal! I like that Greek salsa :)
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious! I need to try more dark meat chicken, I really like all the veggies in the mix. Great idea for a summer meal.
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