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  • Grilled Chicken Strips with Orzo Salad

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    Grilled Chicken Strips with Orzo Salad
    Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 4
    by Catherine Pappas
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    This is a nice meal for any night of the week. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

    Ingredients

    • Orzo Salad:
    • 1 lb. of orzo
    • 6.5 oz. jar of marinated artichoke hearts
    • 3 bunches of fresh scallions – chopped
    • 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
    • Healthy handful of fresh Italian parsley – chopped
    • 3 vine ripe tomatoes – sliced
    • Handful of fresh basil – ripped
    • ¼ lb. of bacon - sliced
    • Olive oil
    • 1 pat of butter
    • 2 stalks of celery – sliced
    • Dashes of red pepper flakes
    • Dashes of salt
    • Romano cheese for serving
    • Grilled Chicken Strips:
    • Ingredients:
    • 3 lbs. of boneless chicken breast – sliced thin
    • Marinade:
    • 1 tbs. - ground curry
    • 2 tbs. - brown sugar
    • 1 tbs. - ground cumin
    • ½ tsp. - salt
    • ½ tsp. - black pepper
    • ½ tsp. – chili powder
    • 2 tbs. – vinegar
    • 1 tbs. lime juice
    • Drizzle of olive oil
    • Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce:
    • 3 tbs. - mustard
    • 2 tbs. – honey
    • 1 tbs. – lime juice
    • 1 tsp. - balsamic vinegar

    Directions

    1. Orzo Salad:
    2. Prepare orzo as directed drain and place in a serving bowl drizzled with olive oil.
    3. Heat a large frying pan and place the bacon in the pan. The pan should sizzle.
    4. When the bacon is slightly crispy add chopped scallions, celery, parsley and sauté until slightly tender.
    5. Add the sliced tomato and garlic and toss. Sauté another minute or two, add the seasoning and toss into the orzo.
    6. Add the artichoke hearts with the marinade into the orzo and toss.
    7. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with grated Romano cheese.
    8. Grilled Chicken Strips:
    9. Place the chicken in a bowl and add all of the above ingredients. Toss and keep covered in the refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight.
    10. Heat a griddle place the chicken on the heated griddle and grill until golden on each side and cooked through.
    11. Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce:
    12. Combine all of the above ingredients in a small bowl and stir. Use for dipping the chicken strips into.

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