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Summertime Orzo & Chicken

Name: Summertime Orzo & Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022

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

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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; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add cucumber, onion, parsley and pasta. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; toss with chicken mixture. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold. Top with cheese before serving.

Health Tip: Make this salad heart-healthier: A simple switch to whole wheat orzo will add nearly 3 grams fiber per serving.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 320 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 742mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

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