Simple Way to Prepare Any-night-of-the-week Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta is 5 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta estimated approx 50 mins.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

I got this recipe from Holly DeHerrera from K12 cooks.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Take to make Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta:

1. 3/4 cup Uncooked Orzo Pasta
2. 1 medium cucumber, chopped
3. 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley. (OR 1 T. of dried parsley)
4. 2 tbsp lemon juice
5. 1 tbsp olive oil
6. 1 tsp salt
7. 1/4 tsp pepper
8. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
9. 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces OR store bought, already cooked and diced, chicken.

Instructions to make to make Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Pasta

1. Cook the Orzo pasta according to the box's directions.
2. Meanwhile, cook the chicken until no longer pink. (I poach my chicken)
3. To poach chicken, place chicken in large skillet, season chicken to your liking, pour 1 1/2 cups of water over the chicken, cover the skillet with a lid and let it boil over medium heat for 30 minutes. When done, take chicken out of the skillet with tongs and check for doneness.
4. Dice the chicken into 1 inch pieces.
5. Skin and cut the cucumber.
6. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, parsley, and chicken.
7. After draining the Orzo pasta, stir it into the chicken mixture.
8. In another small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Then pour over the chicken mixture.
9. Toss to coat.
10. Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.
11. Can be served warm or cold. If choosing to serve cold, chill the meal for at least 30 minutes. (I prefer cold)
12. **I double this recipe for my family of 6 and triple the dressing to add more flavor. This meal goes great with garlic bread and makes yummy leftovers**

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