Gangsta! Citrus Chicken Orzo Salad

Citrus Chicken Orzo Salad

We were so hungry we forgot to take a picture! You can see the recipe in action and the final product on my YouTube channel 'Gangsta in da Kitchen'. Link below:

Gangsta! Citrus Chicken Orzo Salad

Ingredients:

1 Sprig of Fresh Mint
1 Lemon and zest
1 Lime and zest
1 Orange and zest
3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 16 ounce box of Orzo pasta
1 small box of cherry tomatoes, halved
1 TBSP of chopped Garlic
1 TBSP Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 TBSP Parsley
1/2 Onion, chopped
1 bag of shredded mozzarella
1/4 c. Olive Oil for the sauce
2 TBSP of Olive Oil for the Pasta water

Directions:

Fill Medium Sauce Pan with Water and set to Boil

Shake salt and Pepper on both sides of the Chicken Breasts

Saute chicken breasts until cooked through and golden brown, then set aside for 5 minutes

When water has boiled add salt and 2 TBSP olive oil, then add orzo pasta, stirring occasionally
*Check the cooking time on your box of orzo pasta*

Zest and juice entire Lemon, Lime, and Orange into a food processor.
*Be careful to use only the zest of the fruits, too much the white part will make things bitter.*


Add leaves from sprig of mint along with Dijon Mustard, and 1/4 c. Olive Oil - Pulse


Taste the sauce - add additional pepper or salt to suit your taste,
Then add the parsley - pulse again until well mixed

Drain the pasta, and put in your serving dish

Chop chicken into bite sized pieces

Add chopped onion, halved tomatoes, and chicken to the orzo, mix gently

Pour sauce over the orzo mixture and mix again, ensuring the sauce is evenly distributed in the mixture.

If eating the pasta salad hot, add the mozzarella now. If eating it cold, let the mixture cool in the fridge and add the mozzarella prior to serving.

Feeds 8 people

**If you don't like raw onion, saute the onion until translucent, then cool before adding to the salad**

I hope you enjoy this recipe and will come back again for more recipes and tips from the Gangsta in da Kitchen!