ROASTED CHICKEN, ARTICHOKE, FETA AND ORZO SALAD

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Colorful and easy salad to make in advance to serve chilled or room temperature. Using rotisserie chicken limits cooking to boiling pasta. Transports easily. Has a "Greek" flavor, but not traditional. Easily modified for size of group or individual tastes. Add other vegetables (mushrooms, zucchini) as desired. I'm always asked where I bought the salad, I'm assuming that's a compliment.

Provided by love2ck

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons plain vinegar or 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper
1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded fine
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 cup carrot (shredded or diced)
1 (8 ounce) jar marinated artichokes, diced
1 cup kalamata olive, halved
2 -3 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2-1 cup crumbled feta (try the pepper or tomato basil feta)

Steps:

  • Whisk dressing ingredients together.
  • Boil orzo pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain reserving some pasta water.
  • Place orzo (warm pasta will absorb more of the dressing) and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Add 4 TB of dressing and toss to coat.
  • Add 2 TB pasta water to remaining dressing.
  • Add remaining ingredients to orzo and chicken. Toss and refrigerate from 1 hour to overnight.
  • Toss with remaining dressing before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.7, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 74.1, Sodium 414.1, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 26.2

Thembisile Ngcobo
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This is my new favorite salad recipe!


Francina Kruger
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I can't wait to try this salad with different types of roasted vegetables.


lukwago acram
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I packed this salad for lunch and it held up really well.


Lekan Oladoja
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This salad is a great way to sneak some veggies into your kids.


Houd Usman
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Overall, I thought this salad was just okay. I probably won't make it again.


John Gishoe
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I would have liked more artichokes in this salad.


Twitch Bee
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The orzo was a bit too al dente for my taste.


Ch Gujjar 321
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I had to add extra seasoning to taste.


wesley moyo
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5 stars! This salad is incredibly flavorful and satisfying.


Mama Adjei
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great make-ahead dish.


Azeem Khan
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I love how customizable this recipe is. I used sun-dried tomatoes instead of artichokes and it was still delicious.


Sargam Shrestha
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I've made this salad twice now and it's quickly become a favorite. It's so easy to throw together and is always a hit at potlucks.


Arsalan Gul
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This dish exceeded my expectations! The combination of roasted chicken, artichokes, feta, and orzo was divine. I particularly loved the crispy texture of the chicken and the tangy flavor of the feta.