Summertime Orzo & Chicken

By mvjpfoley

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium cucumber, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink.
In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion, parsley and chicken. Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.