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Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo Salad

Prep Time:40 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts

Prep Time:40 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings

Prep Time:40 mins

Prep Time:

40 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Total Time:

Servings:4

Servings:

4

Yield:4 servings

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

2skinless, boneless chicken breasts (8 ounces each), halved

3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided

1teaspoonlemon zest

½teaspoonsalt, divided

½teaspoonground pepper, divided

¾cupwhole-wheat orzo

1cupchopped cucumber

1cupchopped tomato

¼cupchopped red onion

¼cupcrumbled feta cheese

2tablespoonschopped Kalamata olives

2tablespoonslemon juice

1clovegarlic, grated

2teaspoonschopped fresh oregano

DirectionsPreheat oven to 425 degrees F.Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place in a baking dish. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes.Meanwhile, bring a quart of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add orzo and cook for 8 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute more. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Add cucumber, tomato, onion, feta and olives. Stir to combine.Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir all but 1 tablespoon of the dressing into the orzo mixture. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the chicken and serve with the salad.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2017

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place in a baking dish. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes.Meanwhile, bring a quart of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add orzo and cook for 8 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute more. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Add cucumber, tomato, onion, feta and olives. Stir to combine.Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir all but 1 tablespoon of the dressing into the orzo mixture. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the chicken and serve with the salad.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place in a baking dish. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a quart of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add orzo and cook for 8 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute more. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Add cucumber, tomato, onion, feta and olives. Stir to combine.

Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir all but 1 tablespoon of the dressing into the orzo mixture. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the chicken and serve with the salad.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2017

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)402Calories8gFat28gCarbs32gProtein

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