Summertime Orzo & Chicken

Summertime Orzo & Chicken (Can be made GF)

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• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta (or use GF pasta)
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium cucumber, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink.
• In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion, parsley and chicken. Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups orzo mixture with 1 tablespoon cheese equals 323 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 742 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.