Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Recipe
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Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

By: Tyson® Grilled & Ready® 
"A taste of the Mediterranean is only minutes away with this simple orzo and chicken pasta tossed with tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon juice, and grated Parmesan cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces orzo pasta
  • 2 (11 ounce) packages Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
  • 1/2 cup diced oil-packed sundried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup halved, pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 759 | Total Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 107mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by Yoga Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used the breast meat from a rotisserie chicken since I had that on hand. I liked it but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by A. H. Miller   view full review
Enjoyed this better served cold. I used penne instead of orzo and next time will add some garlic.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by Nikki   view full review
Wonderful Dish!! Super easy after I got the sun dried tomatoes chopped...I did add some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by myhubbyisyummy   view full review
This recipe is great! I always forget how much I love basil and it goes so well with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2010 by larkspur   view full review
This is a great recipe! I made a couple of minor changes to use ingredients I had on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2010 by MAYDOE2U16   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe. I used a rotisserie chicken as I had just bought it. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2010 by h8cooking   view full review
Really good
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Sunshine UCF Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't have olives so I used capers and I had some asparagus that needed to be used up so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Leggzkt   view full review
Very easy to make and tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by Finn   view full review
This was great! Really easy and turned out perfectly. Only change I made was to add some...

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