Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad

This tasty 30-minute Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad is addictively good! It’s full of perfectly air-fried chicken breast, tender pasta, and fresh veggies coated in a delicious creamy yogurt based dressing with hints of dill and smoked paprika!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium chicken breasts (boneless and skinless (about 1 pound))
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 ounces orzo (uncooked)
• 2 medium bell peppers (chopped in 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 medium red onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 English cucumber (finely chopped)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Cook The Chicken ---
2. 2Season the chicken.: Season the chicken breasts with the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper evenly on both sides.
3. 3Air fry the chicken.: Place the chicken breasts in the basket of your air fryer and lightly spray the breasts with cooking spray. Air fry for 10 minutes at 380°F turning the chicken over halfway through. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then chop it into 1 inch pieces.
4. 4--- Cook The Orzo ---
5. 5Cook the orzo.: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well salted water to boil. Add the orzo and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked al dente. Drain and transfer the orzo to a large bowl.
6. 6--- Make The Dressing ---
7. 7Make the dressing.: Add all the dressing ingredients to a mason jar, close the lid and shake well. Alternatively, you can whisk all the dressing ingredients in a medium size bowl.
8. 8--- Assemble The Salad ---
9. 9Mix the salad.: Add the chopped bell peppers, onion, tomatoes and cucumber to the bowl with orzo. Add the chopped chicken and drizzle the dressing over. Toss everything well together and serve.