GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE ORZO SALAD
The grill is a healthy cook's best friend, allowing you to build big flavor and crispiness with minimal added fat. Make this meal meatless by trading the chicken for steamed edamame or rinsed and drained black beans.
Provided by Deb Wise
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6 (serving size: 4 oz. chicken and 1 1/4 cups orzo mixture)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Preheat grill to high (450°F to 550°F). Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place chicken on oiled grates. Grill, uncovered, until chicken is done, about 16 minutes, turning after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Place corn and zucchini on oiled grates, and grill, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes, turning frequently to create grill marks on all sides. Cut kernels off corn, and coarsely chop zucchini.
- Whisk together oil, lime juice, shallot, mustard, honey, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add cooked orzo, corn kernels, chopped zucchini, and arugula; toss well to coat. Divide orzo mixture evenly among 6 plates. Arrange chicken slices over orzo mixture, and top with goat cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 549 mg, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 18 g
GREEK CHICKEN AND ORZO PASTA SALAD
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and lemon juice. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Slice the chicken into 1-inch-wide pieces. Set aside.
- For the breadcrumbs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium ovensafe skillet, heat the butter, olive oil and garlic over low heat until the garlic begins to sizzle. Add the breadcrumbs and salt and toss to coat. Transfer to the oven and toast until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- For the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, oregano, pepper, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl until combined.
- For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with the dressing while still hot, then let cool to room temperature.
- When cool, stir in the tomatoes, cucumber and parsley. Top with the feta, sliced chicken and breadcrumbs.
CHICKEN ORZO SALAD
This chicken orzo salad comes together in under 30 minutes and is made with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, a tangy lemon vinaigrette, and more!
Provided by Averie Sunshine
Categories Sides, Salads & Vegetables
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
- To a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, chicken, evenly season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and lightly golden browned. Stir and flip intermittently to ensure all sides cook evenly. I used thin-sliced chicken breasts which cook quickly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken. Transfer the chicken and cooking juices to the bowl with the orzo.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, parsley, basil, and stir to combine; set aside.
- To a small bowl, add 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and whisk to combine. Taste vinaigrette and check for seasoning balance; add more salt, honey, lemon juice, etc. to taste.
- Evenly drizzle the vinaigrette over the orzo bowl, stir to coat evenly, and either serve immediately or cover with plasticwrap and refrigerate before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 96 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 16 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 621 milligrams sodium, Sugar 13 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams unsaturated fat
MEDITERRANEAN ORZO CHICKEN SALAD
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, cheese, olives and onion. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 407mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPEEDY CHICKEN, FETA, AND ORZO SALAD
During the hectic workweek, this speedy, delicious cold pasta salad is sure to please! A fresh blend of tomatoes, grilled chicken, herbs, and feta pairs well with warm, rustic bread. Goat cheese (herbed or plain) or buffalo mozzarella work well too.
Provided by Ellie's Mommy
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Combine orzo, chicken, tomatoes, red onion, basil, and oregano in a large bowl.
- Whisk vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Drizzle over the pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with olives and feta cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 275.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CHICKEN AND ORZO SALAD
Found in the cookbook, "Bay Tables," published by the Junior League of Mobile, this adapted recipe quickly became my "go-to" dish when attending a picnic or potluck. The secret, though time consuming, is dicing the vegetables small. You can make up that time if you use a rotisserie chicken from your local supermarket. If you bring this dish to a potluck, make sure you have printed copies of the recipe; you'll need them.
Provided by kbour_10233255
Categories Potluck
Time 9m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine mustard, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and basil in a bowl. Mix well.
- Substituting chicken stock for water, cook orzo according to package directions until al dente. Drain and mix with 1/3 of the vinaigrette.
- Toss chicken with 1/2 of the remaining vinaigrette. Add the orozo, almonds, red pepper, celery, green pepper, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining vinaigrette and toss to mix well. Chill, covered in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature one hour before serving.
- Note: Crumbled feta cheese may be added to the salad before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1595, Fat 104.3, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 103.5, Sodium 422.3, Carbohydrate 116.6, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 22.5, Protein 53.8
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND ORZO SALAD IN RED PEPPER CUPS
This yummy recipe won my mom a blue ribbon at the Wisconsin State Fair. It is very beautiful and flavorful!
Provided by geranium
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Greek Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 1h1m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the orzo, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, transfer to a bowl, and let cool in the refrigerator.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, oregano, basil, onion powder, salt, and pepper. In a large bowl, stir together the cooked orzo, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and chicken breast meat until thoroughly combined. Pour the dressing over the orzo mixture, lightly mix to coat all ingredients with dressing, and spoon into the red pepper halves. Garnish each serving with an oregano sprig.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 579.9 mg, Sugar 4 g
CHICKEN FETA AND ORZO SALAD
Very refreshing for a picnic or just dinner at home! Very quick to throw together and can feed a lot of people! I could eat this everyday easily!!!
Provided by Ashley S.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook chicken, I season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Let cool and dice into bite size chunks.
- While chicken is cooking bring water to a boil and cook orzo. When time is up drain and rinse with cool water to cool it down. Let drain again, you don't want it to have too much water on it when you add it to the salad.
- In a bowl add chopped tomatoes, diced onion, feta, garlic, vinegar, oil, parsley, salt and pepper, orzo, and chicken. Mix to combine.
- Taste for seasoning.
- When I make this I generally don't measure my ingredients, so it may need more vinegar and oil, I like mine tart and you don't want it dry and the pasta will soak up a lot of this! After you taste for seasoning refrigerate for at least an hour to let all the flavors come together.
- Serve!
CHICKEN FLORENTINE SALAD WITH ORZO PASTA
This hearty salad is a delicious meal that will fill any tummy! Serve as a main course and everyone will be pleased! Has pleased my friends and family time and time again!
Provided by EMILIEWASMYEVE
Categories Salad Pasta Salad Spinach Pasta Salad
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Mix orzo, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl.
- Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 529.9 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
CHICKEN PESTO ORZO SALAD
Elevate standard pasta salad by using orzo and pesto. The dish also offers a good way to make the most of asparagus while it's in season in the spring, too
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the chicken breasts on a board and cover with a sheet of baking parchment. Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to bash to an even thickness of about 2cm, being careful not to break the chicken into pieces.
- Combine the lemon zest, crushed garlic, olive oil and some seasoning in a medium bowl, then add the chicken and turn in the marinade to coat. Transfer to the fridge while you make the pesto.
- Toast the flaked almonds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 2-3 mins, shaking the pan often until the almonds are golden brown. Tip into a small food processor or blender. Peel the whole garlic clove and tip this into the food processor along with the parsley, basil, most of the mint leaves, the parmesan, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Season, then blitz to a fine texture.
- Cook the orzo in a large pan of boiling salted water following the pack instructions, or until al dente. Heat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 4-5 mins on each side until cooked through with char lines. Drain the orzo and transfer the chicken to a plate to rest.
- Drizzle the asparagus spears with a little extra virgin olive oil and season with salt, then griddle for 3 mins until just softened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Toss most of the pesto through the cooked orzo along with any resting juices from the chicken. The remaining pesto will keep covered in the fridge for up to five days. Slice the chicken breasts. Tip the orzo onto a large serving platter and pile the asparagus and chicken on top, then scatter with the remaining mint leaves, some parmesan shavings and a grinding of black pepper. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
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