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Summertime Orzo & Chicken

Summertime Orzo & Chicken
This easy-as-can-be main dish is likely to become a summer staple at your house. It’s that good! If you prefer, grill the chicken breasts instead of cooking in a skillet. —Fran MacMillan, West Melbourne, Florida
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium cucumber, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large
  • skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for
  • 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion, parsley and chicken.
  • Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the
  • lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture; toss
  • to coat. Serve warm or cold. Just before serving, sprinkle with
  • cheese. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups orzo mixture with 1 tablespoon cheese equals 323 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 742 mg sodium,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Summertime Orzo & Chicken (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013