Description
Looking for the best easy dinner ideas? This easy balsamic chicken & veggie orzo is quick, simple, and loaded with healthy, fresh flavors! Perfect for summer gatherings, weeknight dinners, or meal prep. Bright, colorful, and full of tender chicken and veggies, this dish will make everyone happy. Save this easy recipe for your next fresh dinner idea!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic glaze
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and red bell pepper; toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread veggies on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until tender.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Slice into pieces.
- Boil orzo in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Toss cooked orzo, roasted veggies, and chicken together in the skillet.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over everything and stir to combine.
- Top with fresh basil and crumbled goat cheese before serving.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in balsamic and olive oil for more flavor.
- Swap goat cheese for feta or Parmesan if preferred.
- Add extra veggies like asparagus or mushrooms for variety.
- Delicious served warm or cold as a pasta salad the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting and Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg