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Greek Chicken and Orzo Bake

Greek Chicken and Orzo Bake

An easy one-pan dinner with tender chicken, orzo, sweet peppers, and zucchini, finished with creamy tzatziki and a squeeze of lemon.

12-18mo+

15 min prep · 40 min cook · 55 min total · 4 servings

MilkWheat

Ingredients

Contains optional added salt for older eaters. Skip it for babies under 12 months.

  • 680 g boneless chicken breast, diced1.5 lb boneless chicken breast, diced
  • 360 ml orzo1.52 cup orzo
  • 0.5 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 600 ml chicken broth, low-sodium2.54 cup chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 15 ml garlic, minced1.01 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 5 ml dried oregano1.01 tsp dried oregano
  • 2.5 ml smoked paprika0.51 tsp smoked paprika
  • 30 ml lemon juice2.03 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 240 ml tzatziki sauce1.01 cup tzatziki sauce
  • parsley (for serving), fresh, chopped
  • salt (to taste), for over-1s and adults

Steps

Assemble

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) so it is hot and ready when the bake goes in.
  2. In a large casserole dish, combine the orzo, diced chicken, and sliced red onion.
  3. Whisk the broth, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, and lemon juice in a bowl, then pour it over the orzo and stir gently.
  4. Scatter the bell pepper strips over the top without mixing them in, so they roast lightly instead of going soft.

Bake

  1. Cover the dish tightly and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  2. Take the dish out, stir well, then mix in the tzatziki and diced zucchini until everything is coated.
  3. Return the dish to the oven uncovered and bake for 10 more minutes, until the zucchini is tender and creamy.

Finish

  1. Scatter fresh parsley over the top and add a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving warm.
  2. (Optional) For over-1s and adults, add a pinch of salt to taste, plus extra tzatziki, feta, or olives if you like.

Nutrition

Calories
524
Protein
46g
Fat
15g
Carbs
51g

Tips by age

12-18mo

Set aside a portion before adding salt. Finely chop or shred the chicken and mash the orzo and soft vegetables so they are easy to scoop and gum.

Choking safety: Chop chicken into small, soft pieces and avoid any firm chunks of pepper; skip olives at this age.

18-24mo

Serve a salt-free portion with the chicken cut into small bite-size pieces and the vegetables diced small. Use low-sodium broth and a little tzatziki.

Choking safety: Cut chicken and pepper into small soft pieces; do not add whole olives.

2-3y

Serve as written from the salt-free portion, with the chicken cut into bite-size pieces. The tzatziki and broth are already naturally salty, so go easy on extra.

Choking safety: Cut any whole olives in half lengthwise if you offer them.

3-5y

Serve as written in a child-size portion. They can have a little parsley and lemon on top, and feta or olives stirred in if they enjoy them.

Choking safety: Quarter or chop olives before serving if you add them.

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