Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, mediterranean orzo chicken pasta. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Fold in chicken, sundried tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese and olives. Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook mediterranean orzo chicken pasta using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta:
- Make ready 3/4 cup Uncooked Orzo Pasta
- Get 1 medium cucumber, chopped
- Make ready 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley. (OR 1 T. of dried parsley)
- Take 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Get 1 tbsp olive oil
- Get 1 tsp salt
- Prepare 1/4 tsp pepper
- Make ready 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Get 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces OR store bought, already cooked and diced, chicken.
This is a satisfying dinner for any night of the week and any time of the year! One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo This recipe for One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo combines tender stuffed chicken thighs with tomatoes, cheese, and pasta. When done, take chicken out of the skillet with tongs and check for doneness. Stir in all remaining ingredients (orzo, broth, spinach, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, lemon wedges, oregano, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper) to combine.
Steps to make Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta:
- Cook the Orzo pasta according to the box's directions.
- Meanwhile, cook the chicken until no longer pink. (I poach my chicken)
- 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.
- Dice the chicken into 1 inch pieces.
- Skin and cut the cucumber.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, parsley, and chicken.
- After draining the Orzo pasta, stir it into the chicken mixture.
- In another small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Then pour over the chicken mixture.
- Toss to coat.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Can be served warm or cold. If choosing to serve cold, chill the meal for at least 30 minutes. (I prefer cold)
- 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
When done, take chicken out of the skillet with tongs and check for doneness. Stir in all remaining ingredients (orzo, broth, spinach, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, lemon wedges, oregano, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper) to combine. Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to the heated oven. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender.
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