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Orzo with Chicken and Fresh Herbs

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Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Aug 5, 2011

Orzo with Chicken and Fresh Herbs

Orzo with Chicken and Fresh Herbs

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Prep Time 25 min
Total 25 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (about 3.5 oz)
1 pint (2 cups) cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, oregano, marjoram or thyme leaves (or a combination)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1 cup small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (about 6 oz)
4 large leaves butter lettuce

Instructions

Step
1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
Step
2

In large bowl, mix tomatoes, garlic, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and herbs. Add chicken, cheese and cooked pasta; toss until evenly coated. To serve, spoon 1 1/4 cups salad onto each lettuce leaf.

Nutrition

490 Calories

28g Total Fat

35g Protein

25g Total Carbohydrate

3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 490

Calories from Fat: 250

Total Fat: 28g; 43%

Saturated Fat: 9g; 44%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 28%

Sodium: 580mg; 24%

Potassium: 480mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 10%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 35g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 35%; 35%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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