Mediterranean Chicken and Pasta

Mediterranean Chicken and Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 291 calories, 22g of protein, and 7g of fat. This dairy free recipe serves 6 and costs $1.16 per serving. 131 person were impressed by this recipe. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, parsley flakes, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Simple Nourished Living. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 75%, this dish is pretty good. Try Mediterranean Chicken-Pasta Salad, Mediterranean Chicken, Bean & Pasta Soup, and Healthified Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained

1 teaspoon dried basil

4 garlic cloves, minced

½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

1 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (or 1 tablespoon fresh)

8 ounces penne pasta (white or whole wheat)

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes

Equipment:

frying pan

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring a large pot of water to boil for cooking the pasta.While you are waiting for the pasta water to boil, put the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is done, about 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the tomatoes, olives and herbs to the skillet. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 8 to 10 minutes, until it thickens slightly.While the sauce simmers and once the pasta water comes to a boil, slowly add a big handful of salt to the boiling water and then cook the pasta according to the package instructions. When it is done, drain.Once the sauce has simmered for about 8 to 10 minutes and thickened up, return the chicken to the skillet, stirring to combine. Sprinkle with the feta cheese and remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Serve immediately over the pasta (or stir the pasta into the chicken mixture and then serve).

 

Step by step:


1. Bring a large pot of water to boil for cooking the pasta.While you are waiting for the pasta water to boil, put the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add the chicken and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is done, about 8 minutes.

3. Remove the chicken from the skillet.

4. Add the tomatoes, olives and herbs to the skillet. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 8 to 10 minutes, until it thickens slightly.While the sauce simmers and once the pasta water comes to a boil, slowly add a big handful of salt to the boiling water and then cook the pasta according to the package instructions. When it is done, drain.Once the sauce has simmered for about 8 to 10 minutes and thickened up, return the chicken to the skillet, stirring to combine. Sprinkle with the feta cheese and remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

5. Serve immediately over the pasta (or stir the pasta into the chicken mixture and then serve).


Nutrition Information:

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290k Calories
22g Protein
6g Total Fat
35g Carbs
15% Health Score
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Calories
290k
15%

Fat
6g
10%

  Saturated Fat
1g
7%

Carbohydrates
35g
12%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
48mg
16%

Sodium
655mg
29%

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Protein
22g
45%

Selenium
48µg
69%

Vitamin B3
9mg
48%

Vitamin B6
0.81mg
40%

Manganese
0.53mg
27%

Phosphorus
260mg
26%

Potassium
643mg
18%

Vitamin C
14mg
17%

Magnesium
58mg
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Iron
2mg
14%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Fiber
3g
13%

Copper
0.25mg
12%

Vitamin B2
0.18mg
11%

Vitamin K
10µg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Calcium
73mg
7%

Folate
22µg
6%

Vitamin A
234IU
5%

Vitamin B12
0.15µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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