Herb Grilled Chicken & Orzo Salad
A Mediterranean lunch built around chicken breast and orzo — on the table in 30 minutes. Each serving lands at 429 calories with 60g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.
429 calories
60g protein
14g carbs
15g fat
5g fiber
Ingredients
- 6 oz Chicken breast
- 3/4 cup Orzo
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Feta
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 2 tbsp Lemon vinaigrette
Steps
- Rub the chicken breast with oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Grill over medium-high heat 5–6 minutes per side until 165°F inside and nicely marked.
- Rest 5 minutes, then slice across the grain.
- Cook the orzo in salted boiling water 8–9 minutes until al dente; drain and cool slightly.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Toss the orzo with tomatoes, crumbled feta, and the lemon vinaigrette.
- Top with the sliced chicken and serve warm or at room temperature.
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