Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken

Name: Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps chopped fresh herbs, such as basil and tarragon; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 57 grams finely crumbled goat cheese, at room temperature; 59 milliliters fat-free plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature; 1 Zest and juice of lemon; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters whole-wheat or other whole-grain orzo; 237 milliliters frozen petite peas, thawed and patted dry; 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken a try. One serving contains 419 calories, 31g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. A mixture of juice of lemon, garlic, goat cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil; prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat.

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Water

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Grill Pan

Grill

Pot

Whisk together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Garlic

Yogurt

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Rub the chicken thighs with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill until nicely marked and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes per side.

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Chicken Thighs

Pepper

Salt

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Grill

Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for at least 5 minutes.

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Cutting Board

Add the orzo to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions for al dente, stirring in the peas during the last minute of cooking.

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Water

Orzo

Peas

Drain the orzo and peas, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Stir the orzo and peas into the yogurt mixture, along with the goat cheese, 3 tablespoons of the herbs and at least 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid, until well combined.

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Goat Cheese