Easiest Way to Prepare Speedy Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook creamy lemon-pepper orzo with grilled chicken using 10 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken:

1. Make ready 1/4 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt, at room temp.
2. Make ready 1 large clove garlic, minced
3. Make ready 1 juice and zest of one lemon
4. Prepare 3 boneless & skinless chicken thighs
5. Prepare 1 cup whole wheat or other whole grain Orzo
6. Get 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed and patted dry
7. Get 2 oz finely crumbled Goat cheese, at room temp.
8. Make ready 4 tbsp chopped fresh herbs, such as basil and tarragon
9. Take 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
10. Get 1 kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions to make Creamy Lemon-Pepper Orzo with Grilled Chicken:

1. whisk together the yogurt, 2 teasoons of the oil, garlic,lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.
2. bring a pot of water to boil and preheat an outdoor or indoor grill to medium heat.
3. rub the chicken thighs with remaining oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4. grill until nicely marked and cooked through, 10 to 12 min. per side.
5. transfer to a cutting board and let stand for 5 min
6. add Orzo to boiling water and cook according to package directions for al dente, stirring the peas in the last min. of cooking.
7. drain the Orzo and peas, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
8. stir the Orzo and peas into the yogurt mixture, along with the goat cheese, 3 tablespoons of fresh herbs and at least 3/4 cup of cooking liquid until wel combined.
9. transfer to a serving platter
10. thinly slich chicken and arrange on top of the Orzo, sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining fresh herbs and serve

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