Greek Chicken Orzo Salad

Orzo pasta, or rosamarina, looks like rice but has a nice, tender texture that holds up well in a salad. This is a great do-ahead dish for an easy supper—serve with some toasted pita bread and red grapes.

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Cook Time 
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Servings 
4

Ingredients 

8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
1/2 Gold'n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken, meat removed and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup grape cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1 jar (12 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts
1 medium lemon
3 cups baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Instructions 

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Meanwhile, place chicken, tomatoes, olives, and onion in a large serving bowl.

Drain artichoke hearts, reserving marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes, add to serving bowl. Grate zest from lemon and squeeze the juice; mix with reserved marinade.

Add cooked pasta and spinach to bowl; pour dressing over and gently toss. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Tips 

1 Gold'n Plump Deli Rotisserie Chicken yields about 4 cups shredded, sliced, or coarsely chopped chicken, skin and bones removed.

Variations 

Any flavor of Gold’n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken may be used.

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      410
    • Calories from Fat 
      37%
    • Total Fat 
      17g
    • Saturated Fat 
      5g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      33g
    • Protein 
      33g
    • Sugars 
      4g
    • Cholesterol 
      110mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      10g
    • Sodium 
      1,345mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      55%
    • Vitamin C 
      42%
    • Calcium 
      15%
    • Iron 
      20%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      1
    • Vegetable 
      3
    • Med-Fat Meat 
      3.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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