Chicken and Orzo Salad
Brighten up your meal plan with this zesty and refreshing Chicken and Orzo Salad—perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep! Packed with tender orzo pasta, juicy cooked chicken breast, and vibrant veggies like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, this Mediterranean-inspired dish is a delicious balance of flavors and textures. Briny kalamata olives, creamy crumbled feta, and fresh parsley add pops of bold flavor, while a tangy homemade lemon-Dijon dressing ties everything together. Quick to prepare in just 25 minutes and served chilled, this versatile salad is ideal for warm-weather gatherings or a light, satisfying meal any time of year. Perfectly seasoned and endlessly customizable, this Chicken and Orzo Salad will quickly become a favorite in your recipe rotation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Orzo pasta
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
While the orzo cooks, dice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the parsley.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked orzo, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives, and parsley. Gently toss to combine.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together to evenly coat.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2361 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.1 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.6 g | 153% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 387 mg | 129% | |
| Sodium | 3817 mg | 166% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 187.5 g | 68% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.4 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.9 g | ||
| Protein | 158.0 g | 316% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 871 mg | 67% | |
| Iron | 17.4 mg | 97% | |
| Potassium | 1420 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
