A fresh and vibrant chicken orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, and herbs, tossed in a light lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.

american

mediterranean

Nutrition

Provides lean protein from chicken, complex carbohydrates from orzo, and vitamins and antioxidants from fresh vegetables and herbs, with moderate fat from olive oil.

22% of daily energy

45 g

Carbs

46% kcal

11 g

Total fat

25% kcal

28 g

Protein

29% kcal

Dairy FreeEgg FreeNut FreeNutritiousPeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy Free

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.

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Chicken Orzo Salad

Name: Chicken Orzo Salad — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounce Orzo (cooked according to package directions); 2 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1.5 pound Chicken Breasts (thin-sliced, boneless, skinless; cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 0.5 teaspoon Salt (or to taste); 0.5 teaspoon Pepper (or to taste); 1.5 - 2 cup Cherry Tomatoes (or grape tomatoes; halved); 1.5 - 2 cup English Cucumbers (diced small); 1 cup Green Onions (sliced into thin rounds; from about 4 to 5 green onions); 2 - 3 tablespoon Fresh Italian Flat-leaf Parsley (finely chopped); 2 - 3 tablespoon Fresh Basil (finely chopped); Lemon Vinaigrette; 3 tablespoon Olive Oil; 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Honey (or to taste); 1 teaspoon Salt (or to taste); 0.5 teaspoon Pepper (or to taste)

Averie Cooks (Averie Sunshine)

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Ingredients

12 ounce Orzo cooked according to package directions

2 tablespoon Olive Oil

1.5 pound Chicken Breasts thin-sliced, boneless, skinless; cut into 1/2-inch pieces

0.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste

0.5 teaspoon Pepper or to taste

1.5 - 2 cup Cherry Tomatoes or grape tomatoes; halved

1.5 - 2 cup English Cucumbers diced small

1 cup Green Onions sliced into thin rounds; from about 4 to 5 green onions

2 - 3 tablespoon Fresh Italian Flat-leaf Parsley finely chopped

2 - 3 tablespoon Fresh Basil finely chopped

Lemon Vinaigrette

3 tablespoon Olive Oil

2 tablespoon Lemon Juice

1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon Honey or to taste

1 teaspoon Salt or to taste

0.5 teaspoon Pepper or to taste

Equipment

Large pot

Colander

Large bowl

Large skillet

Small bowl

Whisk

Knife

Cutting board

Spatula

Instructions

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.

Chicken Orzo Salad

Averie Cooks (Averie Sunshine)

6

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A fresh and vibrant chicken orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, and herbs, tossed in a light lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.

american

mediterranean

Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.

Create meal plans, manage your grocery lists, and convert or scale ingredients with the step-by-step cooking assistant.

Ingredients

12 ounce Orzo cooked according to package directions

2 tablespoon Olive Oil

1.5 pound Chicken Breasts thin-sliced, boneless, skinless; cut into 1/2-inch pieces

0.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste

0.5 teaspoon Pepper or to taste

1.5 - 2 cup Cherry Tomatoes or grape tomatoes; halved

1.5 - 2 cup English Cucumbers diced small

1 cup Green Onions sliced into thin rounds; from about 4 to 5 green onions

2 - 3 tablespoon Fresh Italian Flat-leaf Parsley finely chopped

2 - 3 tablespoon Fresh Basil finely chopped

Lemon Vinaigrette

3 tablespoon Olive Oil

2 tablespoon Lemon Juice

1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon Honey or to taste

1 teaspoon Salt or to taste

0.5 teaspoon Pepper or to taste

Equipment

Large pot

Colander

Large bowl

Large skillet

Small bowl

Whisk

Knife

Cutting board

Spatula

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; set aside.

Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, parsley, basil, and stir to combine; set aside.

Evenly drizzle the vinaigrette over the orzo bowl, stir to coat evenly, and either serve immediately or cover with plasticwrap and refrigerate before serving.

saladmain courselunchdinnerpastameal prepquick & easystovetopfamily friendly

Nutrition

Provides lean protein from chicken, complex carbohydrates from orzo, and vitamins and antioxidants from fresh vegetables and herbs, with moderate fat from olive oil.

22% of daily energy

45 g

Carbs

46% kcal

11 g

Total fat

25% kcal

28 g

Protein

29% kcal

Dairy FreeEgg FreeNut FreeNutritiousPeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy Free

Nutrition

Daily intake breakdown

Chicken Orzo Salad

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Lemon Vinaigrette

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Chicken Orzo Salad

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0

Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.

Ingredients

Lemon Vinaigrette

Equipment

Instructions

Nutrition

Daily intake breakdown