Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta
Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

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An orzo pasta salad with chicken, feta cheese, olives, and grape tomatoes is served in pretty red bell pepper cups and garnished with leaves of fresh oregano. In a large bowl, stir together the cooked orzo, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and chicken breast meat until thoroughly combined. You'll love this easy Mediterranean orzo recipe with zucchini, chickpeas in a chunky, garlicy tomato sauce!

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook mediterranean orzo chicken pasta using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta:
  1. Make ready 3/4 cup Uncooked Orzo Pasta
  2. Take 1 medium cucumber, chopped
  3. Take 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley. (OR 1 T. of dried parsley)
  4. Get 2 tbsp lemon juice
  5. Prepare 1 tbsp olive oil
  6. Make ready 1 tsp salt
  7. Take 1/4 tsp pepper
  8. Get 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  9. Get 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces OR store bought, already cooked and diced, chicken.

A flavorful Mediterranean chicken recipe served on a bed of Orzo pasta with Feta cheese. Chicken breast simmered in tomatoes, white wine, and garlic You prepare the Orzo pasta by starting with four cups chicken broth in a stock pot, and then fill the rest with water. Pasta salad doesn't have to be a soggy, sad mess. This recipe boasts more greens and veg than it does pasta, really punching up its weight when it We say go for a pilaf, a Mediterranean spin on rice (or in this case, orzo).

Steps to make Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta:
  1. Cook the Orzo pasta according to the box's directions.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the chicken until no longer pink. (I poach my chicken)
  3. To poach chicken, place chicken in large skillet, season chicken to your liking, pour 1 1/2 cups of water over the chicken, cover the skillet with a lid and let it boil over medium heat for 30 minutes. When done, take chicken out of the skillet with tongs and check for doneness.
  4. Dice the chicken into 1 inch pieces.
  5. Skin and cut the cucumber.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, parsley, and chicken.
  7. After draining the Orzo pasta, stir it into the chicken mixture.
  8. In another small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Then pour over the chicken mixture.
  9. Toss to coat.
  10. Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.
  11. Can be served warm or cold. If choosing to serve cold, chill the meal for at least 30 minutes. (I prefer cold)
  12. I double this recipe for my family of 6 and triple the dressing to add more flavor. This meal goes great with garlic bread and makes yummy leftovers

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