Orzo Chicken Salad
Orzo pasta and tender chicken combine with grapes, celery, mayonnaise and seasonings in this unique twist on traditional chicken salad.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 445kcal
Ingredients
- 1 supermarket rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 cups grapes halved
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Remove meat from rotisserie chicken and shred into bite size pieces. Add to a large bowl along with the orzo. Stir in chopped bell pepper, celery, red onion, green onion, and grapes.
- In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, basil, onion powder, ground mustard powder, salt and pepper.
- Pour sour cream/mayonnaise mixture over pasta and chicken mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 282mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g