Summer Orzo Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Summer Orzo Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole Chicken Breasts; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided; 1 cup Orzo; 2 whole Shallots; 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes; 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Basil

Servings: persons

2 whole Chicken Breasts
Salt And Pepper, to taste
5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
1 cup Orzo
2 whole Shallots
1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Basil

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Rub with 2 T of olive oil. Place the chicken, skin side up, on a baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes.
3
While the chicken is cooking, prepare orzo according to package directions.
4
Chop the shallots and halve the cherry tomatoes.
5
In a large bowl, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and the remaining 3 T of olive oil. Whisk together.
6
Add the shallots, tomatoes and orzo.
7
Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and take the meat off the bone.
8
Chop the chicken into bite size pieces, and add to your salad, top with the basil.
9
Enjoy.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole Chicken Breasts, Salt And Pepper, to taste, 5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided, 1 cup Orzo, and more.

Yes, Summer Orzo Chicken Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Summer Orzo Chicken Salad

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