Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

Name: How to cook Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Katie

Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

I got this recipe from Holly DeHerrera from K12 cooks.

Ingredient

Food ration :

5 servings

Cooking time :

50 mins

3/4 cup

minced fresh parsley. (OR 1 T. of dried parsley)

2 tbsp

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces OR store bought, already cooked and diced, chicken.

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Cook the Orzo pasta according to the box's directions.

* Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the chicken until no longer pink. (I poach my chicken)

* Step 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.

* Step 4

Dice the chicken into 1 inch pieces.

* Step 5

Skin and cut the cucumber.

* Step 6

In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, parsley, and chicken.

* Step 7

After draining the Orzo pasta, stir it into the chicken mixture.

* Step 8

In another small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Then pour over the chicken mixture.

* Step 9

Toss to coat.

* Step 10

Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.

* Step 11

Can be served warm or cold. If choosing to serve cold, chill the meal for at least 30 minutes. (I prefer cold)

* Step 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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