Warm Lemon Chicken and Orzo Salad

I added some Rotisserie chicken that I bought whole in the store to some leftover cooked orzo and came up with this. It was delicious! Could easily be used as a side without the chicken. I plan to add some fresh onions in next time for a little more flavor and texture.

Warm Lemon Chicken and Orzo Salad

• 1 Rotisserie Chicken breast- shredded
• Juice of 1 medium-sized Lemon
• 1 tbsp. butter, cut into smaller sizes
• 1/4 C. Fresh Chopped Parsley (I used curly leaf)
• 1/4 C. Crumbled Feta
• 1 tbsp. Fresh Cracked Pepper
• 1 1/2 C. uncooked orzo
• 1 C. chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. Greek Dressing
• Salt to taste

1. Cook orzo according to box direction, but use chicken broth & 1/2 of the lemon juice instead of water. When tender, drain orzo.

2. In bottom of serving bowl, combine rest of lemon juice, pepper, and greek dressing. Add warm orzo and butter and mix together well. Add chicken and mix well. Add parsley and toss to distribute throughout. Add Salt and additional pepper to taste.

Tilapia in Lemon Caper & Artichoke Sauce

I had the idea for this recipe in my head after watching Bobby Flay do a similar thing with a Chicken Piccata.



Tilapia in Lemon Caper & Artichoke Sauce
Serves 2

• 2 tilapia filets
• 1/3 C. broth (can be any flavor, but I used chicken cause it's what I had)
• 4 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tbsp. Salt
• 1/2 tbsp. Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 juice of a lemon (~1 tbsp)
• 4 tsp drained capers
• 4 tsp drained artichokes (I used the jarred ones, and just 4 big pieces ran my knife through)
• 2 tbsp. butter/margarine
• 3 tsp. olive oil

1. In small saucepan, combine capers, artichokes, broth, lemon juice, butter and 2 tablespoons flour on low heat. Once combined, bring to a low simmer, whisking often. If the sauce starts to thicken too much, add more broth.

2. In shallow dish, add remaining flour and salt and pepper. Mix together.

3. Rinse filets and pat dry with paper towel. Dredge in light coating of flour mixture to coat all surfaces. Tap off excess flour.

4. Heat olive oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, cook fish until lightly browned on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side. Fish will flake easily with a fork when ready.

5. Pour sauce over fish and enjoy.