Orzo with Chicken, Dill and Chickpeas
Recipe
Orzo with Chicken, Dill and Chickpeas
This easy pasta salad makes great use of leftover chicken or a store bought rotisserie bird. The salad also keeps well refrigerated for a few days and is perfect to take to work or school for lunch.
Times
- Prep Time : 5 min
- Cook Time : 10 min
- Ready Time : 15 min
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine orzo, chicken, chickpeas, olives, green onion and dill.
In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil and garlic.
Pour dressing over orzo salad and toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.












Why are you not providing any nutritional information on these recipes,e.g. carbs, fat, protein. That really is essential for healthy cooking, and informed consumers. Thanks, Michelle Bergman
Hi Michelle, I totally agree. We are working on implementing this feature as soon as we can.