Herbed Chicken Orzo Pasta and Zucchini

Ingredients

• Orzo

  Meijer

  1 cup dry or 173g

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw

  1 ¼ lb or 567g

• Basil

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp, ground or 1g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Zucchini

  Summer squash, includes skin, raw

  2 medium or 392g

• Red wine vinegar

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Dill

  Fresh

  ½ tbsp or 0.3g

• Lemons

  Raw, with peel

  1 fruit without seeds or 108g

• Dill

  Fresh

  100g

Directions

1. Prepare orzo according to package directions; drain. Cover and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with the basil; season with salt and ground black pepper. In large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add chicken and cook 12 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Remove from skillet. Add zucchini to skillet; cook for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
3. In bowl whisk together vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the 1/2 tablespoon fresh dill. Add orzo and zucchini toss. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken over orzo, zucchini mixture and fresh lemon wedges; sprinkle with dill. Serves 4.

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