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Mediterranean Chicken Orzo
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Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

9 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

"A taste of the Mediterranean is only minutes away with this simple orzo and chicken pasta tossed with tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon juice, and grated Parmesan cheese."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

659
Calories
51g
Protein
27g
Fat
54g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces orzo pasta
  • 2 (11 ounce) packages Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
  • 1/2 cup diced oil-packed sundried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup halved, pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

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