Lemon Orzo Chicken Pasta

• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts
• 1 (8 ounce) ball mozzarella cheese, diced
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 (.6 ounce) package fresh basil, cut into ribbons
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. Combine chicken, mozzarella cheese, spinach, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper with orzo pasta.
3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavors mingle, 20 to 30 minutes.

orzo pasta, chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach, fresh basil, extravirgin olive oil, lemon, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258816/lemon-orzo-chicken-pasta/ (may not work)