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Grilled Balsamic Chicken and Vegatable Orzo

Cuisine Grilled Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into chunks
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 pint white mushrooms halved
  • 2 bell peppers cut into strips
  • 2 zucchini cut in half and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup cooked orzo
  • 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2/3 cup Italian dressing
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

  1. 1. In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, Italian dressing and garlic. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade. Combine remaining marinade with chicken breast pieces in a bowl and marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium heat.
  3. 3. Toss tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers and zucchini with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and peppers to grill basket and place on grill. Cook, shaking frequently, for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and zucchini to grill basket. Brush with some of reserved marinade and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
  4. 4. Remove chicken from marinade and add chicken to separate grill basket (or wait for vegetables to cook). Cook for 7-9 minutes, or until fully cooked.
  5. 5. Toss together chicken, grilled vegetables and orzo. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp reserved marinade. Serve warm or cold.