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Greek orzo salad with grilled chicken
This Greek orzo salad topped with succulent grilled chicken is a fantastic recipe for an easy lunch or light dinner and makes an excellent packed lunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad , Lunch , Dinner , Others
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
for the grilled chicken
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
for the Greek orzo salad
- 500 g orzo/pasta rice cooked and cooled
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup olives pitted and halved
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
for the dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Halve the chicken horizontally so you are left with two thin chicken breasts. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
- Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper then pour over the chicken breasts and allow to marinate for 10 minutes while you heat a griddle pan.
- To make the Greek orzo salad, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Mix together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad, mix and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a hot griddle pan until cooked through then remove and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving with the Greek orzo salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
409mg
(17%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
19.1mg
(21%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19.1mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.