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🍝 Orzo pasta with grilled chicken and rocket
541 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 300 g Orzo pasta
- salt
- 150 g red pickled peppers (jar)
- 600 g chicken breast fillet
- pepper
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 160 g arugula (2 bunches)
- lemons
Instructions
- 1. Boil water in a pot and add some salt.
- 2. Add the orzo pasta to the boiling water.
- 3. Cook the pasta until al dente, as described on the package.
- 4. Drain the pasta and let it drip dry.
- 5. Take the peppers from the sieve and let them drain well.
- 6. Rinse the chicken breast fillet under cold water.
- 7. Pat the meat dry with a kitchen towel.
- 8. Slice the chicken into thin slices.
- 9. Season the meat slices with salt and pepper.
- 10. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a grill pan.
- 11. Fry the chicken meat until golden brown in the pan.
- 12. Wash the rocket thoroughly.
- 13. Remove any picked-over or wilted leaves from the rocket.
- 14. Spin-dry the rocket.
- 15. Cut the drained peppers into thin strips.
- 16. Squeeze the half lemon to get the juice.
- 17. Whisk two tablespoons of lemon juice with the remaining oil.
- 18. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- 19. Mix the lukewarm orzo pasta with the rocket and pepper strips.
- 20. Portion the pasta mixture into small bowls.
- 21. Distribute the grilled chicken meat on the salad.
- 22. Drizzle the dish with the vinaigrette.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 541
- Protein: 46 g · Fett/Fat: 15 g · Carbs: 54 g