Insanely Good Balsamic Glazed Chicken Orzo Bowl 🍗🍅🥒
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories per Serving: Approx. 500
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chicken 🍗
Boneless chicken breasts
Balsamic vinegar
Honey
Dijon mustard
Garlic (minced)
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
For the Orzo Pasta 🍝
Orzo pasta
Olive oil or butter
Garlic (optional)
Salt & black pepper
Fresh parsley (chopped)
For the Cucumber-Tomato Salad 🥗
Cherry tomatoes (halved)
Cucumber (diced)
Red onion (thinly sliced)
Fresh parsley
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
Marinate the chicken in a mixture of balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, and seasoning, then grill or pan-sear until caramelized and cooked through. Cook orzo until tender, then toss with a bit of olive oil, seasoning, and fresh herbs. For the salad, combine chopped cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil. Assemble the bowl by layering orzo, the fresh salad, and the sliced glazed chicken on top.
💡 Notes & Variations
Add crumbled feta or olives to the salad for more Mediterranean vibes.
Swap orzo with quinoa, couscous, or rice.
Try grilled tofu instead of chicken for a vegetarian version.