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).
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