Orzo-Chicken Salad

Submitted by ReeLani

"A light chicken/pasta salad from Weight Watchers "Slim Ways Chicken" cookbook. Cook time is for the orzo and the chicken. Prep time includes chilling."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1⁄4 cup fat-free French dressing
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 ounces orzo pasta
• 1 medium tomatoes, coarsley chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

directions

1. Place chicken in gallon-size plastic bag with salad dressing.
2. Seal bag, squeezing out air, and refrigerate 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
3. While chicken is marinating, in a medium bowl with a wire whisk, combine oil, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
4. In medium pot of boiling water, cook orzo 6-8 minutes, until tender; drain.
5. Add cooked orzo to oil mixture, mixing well to coat thoroughly.
6. Stir in tomato rosemary and oregano and set aside.
7. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat.
8. Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
9. Add chicken mixture to orzo mixture, tossing well to coat thoroughly.
10. Refrigerate, covered, until well chilled.

Reviews

[MaryJaneFlowers]

I really liked this. Very tasty! I left out the oregano (was out) and the tomato (just don't like them) and it was still wonderful! Oh, and I also used canned chicken which made the recipe even easier!

 

[Kim127]

This was a very easy recipe to make, but I thought the seasonings overpowered everything else. I would maybe add the oregano and rosemary to taste. I added more orzo to even it out a little. I did eat a little piece of the cooked marinated chicken before mixing everything together and that was really good.