Orzo with Chicken and Lemon

Name: Orzo with Chicken and Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: juice of 1 lemon; 1 lg chicken breast, butterflied; 1.5 cup uncooked orzo; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; zest of half a lemon; 1/2 pint grape tomatoes cut in half; 8 basil leaves, chiffonade

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Tue, 07 May 2024 17:03:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories760.2 kcal (38%)

Total Fat35.9 g (51%)

Carbs70.8 g (27%)

Sugars11.3 g (13%)

Protein42 g (84%)

Sodium898.4 mg (45%)

Fiber14 g (50%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 ½ cuporzo

¼ cupparmesan cheese

1clove garlic

minced

1 Tbspolive oil

½ tspsalt

0.5zest of lemon

0.5 pintgrape tomatoes

cut in half

8basil leaves

chiffonade

Instructions

Step 1

Zest half lemon, set aside

Step 2

In a small bowl, squeeze the lemon juice over chicken and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Let sit twenty minutes. Heat grill or grill pan to med-high heat.

Step 3

Cook chicken until just about done, remove from grill to a plate, cover with foil, and set aside.

Step 4

Bring a pan of water to a boil and cook orzo according to package directions.

Step 5

While orzo is cooking, in a medium-sized bowl, mix together sour cream, parmesan, garlic, olive oil, remaining salt, and lemon zest.

Step 6

When orzo is cooked, drain and add to the sour cream mixture with the tomatoes and basil.

Step 7

Cut chicken into strips and divide over orzo.