Greek chicken orzo salad

12m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the chicken breasts width-ways into slightly smaller/ thinner pieces (around 1-2cm thick) and coat in the greek seasoning.
  2. 2Spray the chicken with olive oil and grill on high for around 12 minutes or until cooked through and charred, flipping over half way.
  3. 3Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook your orzo according to packet instructions.
  4. 4While they are cooking, chop the tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and feta and combine the Greek yoghurt with the garlic and herbs.
  5. 5Add them to a large bowl or dish along with the cooked orzo and cooked chicken.
  6. 6Drizzle over the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and some salt and pepper then toss everything together.
  7. 7Divide into bowls and top with extra feta and herbs if you fancy!

Ingredients

  • 280 g raw chicken
  • 2 tsp Gyros seasoning
  • Olive oil spray
  • 150 g orzo
  • 140 g cherry tomatoes
  • 80 g red onion
  • 100 g cucumber
  • 125 g feta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 75 g 0% fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Salt
  • pepper

Equipment

grillsaucepanlarge bowl or dish

Tips

  • Use paprika, garlic, and oregano if Gyros seasoning is unavailable.
  • Top with extra feta and herbs if desired.