Description
Light and simple. Orzo pasta with lemon juice, chicken, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and spinach. I typically use a rotisserie chicken, since they are typically packed with great flavor already.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts
- 1 (8 ounce) ball mozzarella cheese, diced
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 (.6 ounce) package fresh basil, cut into ribbons
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 16 mins
Total Time: 56 mins
Servings: 4