Description
Looking for a quick and fresh dinner? This easy balsamic chicken & veggie orzo is simple, colorful, and full of flavor! Perfect for weeknight meals, summer dinners, or when you crave something light but satisfying. It’s the best quick pasta idea that’s vibrant, healthy, and totally delicious. Save this easy orzo recipe for your next busy night!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 12 oz orzo pasta
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 zucchini chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/3 cup balsamic glaze
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425°F; toss veggies with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in skillet; cook chicken until golden and fully cooked.
- Add garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Pour in balsamic glaze; toss to coat chicken.
- Add orzo and roasted veggies; toss everything together.
- Top with feta and fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for extra flavor.
- Swap in any veggies you like.
- Add pesto or cream for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop & Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg