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One pot recipes are so popular now and I can see why. They’re quick & easy, you can customize them to your personal taste, and they’re SO delicious! Today I’m sharing my One Pot Greek Pasta Recipe with Lemon & Chicken.
This One Pot Greek Pasta Recipe with Lemon & Chicken is one of my favorites. The flavors just scream spring, and it’s so easy to make. My family devours it every time I make it, and they ask for it often!
Cook’s Note – One Pot Greek Pasta Recipe with Lemon & Chicken
- You’ll need a [easyazon_link identifier=”B00DE1CCBW” locale=”US” tag=”foofoland-20″]deep skillet with a lid[/easyazon_link]for this recipe. It needs to hold at least 5 quarts.
- If you don’t have a deep skillet with a lid, a pasta pot with a lid will work. Just note you may need to cook to pasta longer in you pasta/stock pot because the cooking surface isn’t as wide.
- I suggest you buy a block of feta and crumble it yourself. Crumbled feta from the store is a little dry.
One Pot Greek Pasta Recipe with Lemon & Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup red onion minced
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1 pound dry pasta I used fusilli pasta
- 3 – 3 ½ cups chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 oz feta cheese crumbled (plus more for garnish)
- 6 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 ½ cup fresh spinach leaves
- I lemon zested and juiced
- Basil shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet (at least 5 quarts) over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned on all sides; about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, red onion, olives, and continue to cook for 1 minute.
- Add the pasta and chicken stock, making sure there is enough stock to just cover the pasta. (If not, add a bit more chicken stock.) Stir in the dried basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a low boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until pasta is al dente, about 15-18 minutes, stirring often.
- Uncover and reduce heat to low. Add the heavy cream, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, spinach, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Garnish with basil, feta, and serve immediately.
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Mai Tran
Looks so yummy! This dish reminds me that I’ve not eaten pasta in a long time.
krysprincess
this dish looks really dish yummy yum yum
Jillian
Thank you, enjoy!
dari
thank you for posting such delicious dishes, Jillian.
Jillian
You’re welcome. Enjoy!
bristol plasterers
This sounds really nice. Always looking for new recipes to try. Thanks for sharing.
Simon
Jillian
You’re welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
Priya Lakshminarayan
Love that this is a one-pot pasta recipe! Love anything pasta! This looks very yummy!
Julia
Anything one pot is my recipe to go and this one was so easy to put together. My whole family loved it, and we will continue making this delicious Greek pasta with chicken.
Jessie
This was so good so much flavor and I love one pot meals.
Pam
We love one pot meals, and anything with Greek flavors is a winner around here, so you’ve got us coming and going!