Mediterranean Chicken And Orzo Recipes

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a jar or bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and some salt and pepper until totally combined.
• For the salad: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
• Place the orzo, chickpeas, red and yellow tomatoes, olives, feta, parsley and onions in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over the top. Stir to combine and taste; add salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Top with more feta and parsley and serve as a main dish salad or with grilled chicken, fish or burgers!

Steps:

• 1. Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• 2. Fold in chicken, sundried tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
• 3. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

Steps:

• Cook and stir vegetables in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Spoon into medium bowl; stir in orzo.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
• Mix cream cheese spread, pesto sauce and milk until blended. Stir 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture into orzo. Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture into microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. or just until warmed; stir.
• Spoon orzo mixture onto platter; top with chicken, warmed cream cheese mixture and lemon zest.

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Stir in orzo, broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook until orzo is just tender, about 7 minutes, adding tomatoes and olives during last 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan, parsley and lemon zest.

Steps:

• Spray 10 inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, stir-fry until browned, about 5 minutes; stir in orzo, garlic and broth.
• Heat until boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer about 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring once until pepper is crisp-tender and orzo is tender.

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• Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in Dutch oven. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chicken to reserved drippings; cook 5 min. on each side or until lightly browned. Drain fat. Add pasta sauce, broth, pasta, garlic and oregano; mix well. Bring to boil; cover.
• Cook on low heat 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and orzo is tender. Stir in reserved bacon and olives. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken, pasta and vegetables are tender, adding orzo during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine the orzo with the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, olives, and pine nuts.
• To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
• Divide the greens equally among four to six plates and serve the chicken and orzo salad on top.