LEMON ORZO CHICKEN PASTA

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Light and simple. Orzo pasta with lemon juice, chicken, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and spinach. I typically use a rotisserie chicken, since they are typically packed with great flavor already.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 56m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts
1 (8 ounce) ball mozzarella cheese, diced
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 (.6 ounce) package fresh basil, cut into ribbons
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Combine chicken, mozzarella cheese, spinach, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper with orzo pasta.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavors mingle, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 854.9 calories, Carbohydrate 88.6 g, Cholesterol 118.8 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 60 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 476.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

D J PAGOL
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This dish is a waste of time and money.


Rano Gusman Hj Mustapa
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I would not recommend this dish to anyone.


Mark Polanco
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This is one of the worst pasta dishes I've ever had.


Saan Shuvo
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This dish was a lot of work for the end result.


robbyn august
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The chicken in this dish was dry and overcooked.


Mohammed Shehraz
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I found this dish to be bland. It needed more seasoning.


OGHENETEGA LIBERTY
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This dish is a little too lemony for my taste.


Bk Rayhan gemer
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I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to this dish and it was delicious.


Rabiul bhai official
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I made this dish with gluten-free orzo and it turned out great.


Sardar Imran Sardar Imran
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


MacKenzie Goers
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I'm not a big fan of lemon, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lemon flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Jayden Roumell
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


abunaw catherine
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Bijoy Ghso
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The lemon and herbs in this dish really shine through. It's a great way to brighten up a weeknight meal.


Lokman khan
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I love how easy this dish is to make. I was able to get it on the table in under 30 minutes.


Siyabonga Tsotetsi
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This lemon orzo chicken pasta was a hit with my family! The flavors were bright and tangy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.