Orzo with Lemon Pepper Chicken, Snap Peas & Summer Squash

Orzo (also known as rosamarina) is rice-shaped pasta found in the dried pasta section of the grocery store. Coarsely cracked fresh pepper makes a nice addition to this summer-fresh, light entrée.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
4

Ingredients 

8 ounces orzo pasta
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
1 yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (3-1/2 pounds) Gold'n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken, meat removed and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

Instructions 

Bring a large pot of water to boil; stir in orzo. Continue boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Stir in peas and squash; cook for 3 minutes or until orzo is just tender and vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain and return mixture to pot.

Stir in chicken, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, and tarragon.

Tips 

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

Variations 

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 
      495
    • Calories from Fat 
      41%
    • Total Fat 
      23g
    • Saturated Fat 
      6g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      49g
    • Protein 
      23g
    • Sugars 
      6g
    • Cholesterol 
      52mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      4g
    • Sodium 
      456mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      4%
    • Vitamin C 
      69%
    • Calcium 
      10%
    • Iron 
      22%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      3
    • Fat 
      3
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Lean Meat 
      2
    • 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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