Easiest Way to Prepare Perfect Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta. 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.

If you've never had orzo before then don't be fooled - it might look like rice, but orzo is actually pasta! We absolutely love it and it makes a really nice change to pastas like penne or fusilli. Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta Katie Fairfield, California. You can cook Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

1. Prepare 3/4 cup of Uncooked Orzo Pasta.
2. It's 1 medium of cucumber, chopped.
3. It's 1/4 cup of minced fresh parsley. (OR 1 T. of dried parsley).
4. It's 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
5. It's 1 tbsp of olive oil.
6. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
7. Prepare 1/4 tsp of pepper.
8. You need 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese.
9. You need 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces OR store bought, already cooked and diced, chicken..

Of course, as you would expect, layers of flavor from onions, garlic, and a few spices. As cliche as this sounds, a sprinkle of feta cheese, just before serving, completes this chicken orzo for me. What to serve with this Greek Chicken Orzo? 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.

Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta step by step

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**.

Orzo pasta with chicken, olives and herbes de Provence has the bright flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. Here's a bonus: Leftovers reheat well. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey Pressure-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Recipe photo by Taste of Home 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.