Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Bowls
Treat your taste buds to this fresh and fragrant Mediterranean chicken orzo pasta bowl. It's packed with fresh ingredients, herbs, citrus, and juicy chicken.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 Teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon dill weed fresh
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1 red onion diced
- ⅓ Cup banana peppers sliced
- ⅓ Cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 Tablespoons fresh dill weed minced
- 2 Cups orzo
- 3 Tablespoons hummus
For the Dressing
- ¾ Cup olive oil extra-virgin
- ¼ Cup red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 2 Teaspoons oregano dried
- 3 Cloves garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Prepare orzo according to package instructions
- Heat a skillet over a medium-high heat.
- Dice the chicken and combine with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, dried dill, and pepper.
- Transfer this mixture into the preheated pan and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Dice the peppers, cucumber, red onion, and banana peppers.
- Add to a large mixing bowl and combine with dill, olive oil, red wine, vinegar, oregano, minced garlic, and fresh cracked pepper.
- For serving, add orzo to a bowl along with chicken, diced vegetable mix, feta, and hummus.
- Garnish with dill and serve with a lemon slice.
Notes
Cooking the orzo: If you're new to using orzo, follow the directions on the package. You can prepare it in one of two ways - simmering it in water or broth until tender, or pan frying it in oil or butter to toast and then adding the liquid. Either method works.
Fresh is best: Fresh chicken, lemon juice, dill weed, vegetables, and garlic ensure the freshest flavors. You can sub dried or bottled ingredients if you don't have fresh however.
Don't overcook the chicken: Keep an eye on the chicken while it cooks. Once it's no longer pink in the center it's done. Cooking it beyond this point just dries it out.
Fresh is best: Fresh chicken, lemon juice, dill weed, vegetables, and garlic ensure the freshest flavors. You can sub dried or bottled ingredients if you don't have fresh however.
Don't overcook the chicken: Keep an eye on the chicken while it cooks. Once it's no longer pink in the center it's done. Cooking it beyond this point just dries it out.
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1467IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
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