Summertime Orzo and Chicken

Post date: Mar 10, 2014 11:05:20 PM

3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1'' pieces

1 medium cucumber, chopped

1 small red onion, chopped

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions and let it cool. Make sure to stir the pasta while cooking so it doesn't stick together. Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan and let cool. You could also grill the chicken and cube it later.

In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion, parsley, and chicken (once it has cooled)

Stir cooled pasta into chicken mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.