Lemon Orzo Chicken Pasta

Rating: 3.33 stars
3 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 1
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

Light and simple. Orzo pasta with lemon juice, chicken, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and spinach. I typically use a rotisserie chicken, since they are typically packed with great flavor already.

By Anonymous

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
16 mins
additional:
20 mins
total:
56 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

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  • Combine chicken, mozzarella cheese, spinach, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper with orzo pasta.

  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavors mingle, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
855 calories; protein 60g; carbohydrates 88.6g; fat 29.1g; cholesterol 118.8mg; sodium 476.2mg. Full Nutrition
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Most helpful positive review

noelle80
Rating: 5 stars
01/15/2018
I love this recipe and I make it all the time for pack lunches. I add halved grape tomatoes and roasted garlic. Also I'm not sure if this is part of the original recipe but I re-heat it before serving because I like the mozzarella to be a little melted. It's so yummy! Thank you! Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Janice Rosenberg
Rating: 3 stars
06/09/2020
It was ok. It was missing something but I couldn’t quite figure out what that something was Read More
3 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 1
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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noelle80
Rating: 5 stars
01/15/2018
I love this recipe and I make it all the time for pack lunches. I add halved grape tomatoes and roasted garlic. Also I'm not sure if this is part of the original recipe but I re-heat it before serving because I like the mozzarella to be a little melted. It's so yummy! Thank you! Read More
Helpful
(1)
Janice Rosenberg
Rating: 3 stars
06/09/2020
It was ok. It was missing something but I couldn’t quite figure out what that something was Read More
Stephanie K
Rating: 2 stars
03/25/2018
This dish looks great but really had very little flavor. My family was not impressed. Read More
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