Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta
Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, mediterranean orzo chicken pasta. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Fold in chicken, sundried tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Brown the chicken, add to the pot with all of the other ingredients, except the orzo and parsley. How do you know when this One Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo is cooked?

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. 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. Get 1 medium cucumber, chopped
  3. Take 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley. (OR 1 T. of dried parsley)
  4. Make ready 2 tbsp lemon juice
  5. Take 1 tbsp olive oil
  6. Take 1 tsp salt
  7. Make ready 1/4 tsp pepper
  8. Get 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  9. Make ready 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. Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to the heated oven. When done, take chicken out of the skillet with tongs and check for doneness.

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

Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to the heated oven. When done, take chicken out of the skillet with tongs and check for doneness. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta Katie Fairfield, California.

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