Recipes and Cooking Herbed Chicken, Orzo, and Zucchini 3.8 (51) 3 Reviews This one-dish recipe features a delicious blend of chicken breast, orzo, and zucchini. Ready in under 30 minutes, this is a perfect weeknight meal. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 31, 2009 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup dried orzo 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1-1/4 lb.) 1 teaspoon dried basil 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium zucchini, sliced 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill Lemon wedges (optional) Snipped fresh dill (optional) Directions Prepare orzo according to package directions; drain. Cover and keep warm. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with the basil; season with salt and ground black pepper. In large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add chicken and cook 12 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once. Remove from skillet. Add zucchini to skillet; cook for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. In bowl whisk together vinegar, the remaining olive oil, and the 1 tablespoon fresh dill. Add orzo; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with orzo, zucchini, and fresh lemon wedges; sprinkle with dill. Serves 4. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 390 Calories 12g Fat 35g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 390 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 66mg 22% Sodium 233mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Total Sugars 3g Protein 33g Vitamin C 18.3mg 92% Calcium 50.5mg 4% Iron 2.9mg 16% Potassium 659mg 14% Folate, total 137.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg Vitamin B-6 0.9mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.