Grilled Meats and Vegetables over Saffron Orzo might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 744 calories, 51g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of olive oil, shrimp, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, combine the marinade ingredients.
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In a large bowl, combine half the marinade with the chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and shrimp. Toss to combine. Cover and let marinate for at least 1 hour. If marinating for longer than 1 hour, make sure to refrigerate.
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Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
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Brush the corn with reserved unused marinade and wrap in foil. Toss the mushrooms with 1/4 cup of the reserved unused marinade. Grill the chicken breasts and thighs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 7 minutes a side. Grill the corn inside the foil, for about 5 minutes a side. Grill the peppers for about 5 minutes a side. Grill the shrimp and the mushrooms, about 2 minutes a side.
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Brush the grilled peppers with the last of the reserved unused marinade. Slice the peppers and mushrooms before serving, if desired.
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Arrange grilled meats and vegetables over the saffron orzo on a large platter and serve immediately.
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In a large pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, bringing the stock to a simmer.
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Add the saffron, stir, and allow the saffron to bloom, about 5 minutes. Return the heat to medium and the stock to a boil, then add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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Drain orzo and transfer to a large bowl.
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Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley. Toss to combine.