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Skillet Orzo and Feta Fish
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5 from 14 votes

Skillet Orzo and Feta Fish

Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • ½ cup halved and thinly sliced shallot about 1 large shallot
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 pint
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ¼ cup orzo
  • 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
  • Zest of ½ a lemon
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano divided
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley more for garnish
  • Four 6-ounce filets of white flakey fish (I use halibut or cod)
  • ½ cup feta divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large oven-safe deep skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and balsamic. Continue to cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted and the balsamic has reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the orzo to your skillet and stir until well combined. Add the broth, lemon zest and juice, 1 tablespoon of the oregano, and parsley. Bring to a simmer and cook stirring until the pasta just begins to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add ¼ cup of feta, stir once more to combine.
  • Nestle the fish into the orzo. Drizzle each fillet with 1 teaspoon olive oil then season the filets with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Divide the remaining 1 tablespoon of oregano over the fillets.
  • Place onto the middle rack of the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup feta. Place back into the oven and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork and the pasta is tender.
  • Remove from oven and gently fluff the orzo with a fork. Top with additional parsley and serve.