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Greek Pasta
This Greek Pasta recipe is packed with flavor and tastes like it took all day to make! It has the most delectable lemon cream sauce that ties everything together.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American, Greek
Keyword
chicken, pasta
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
people
Calories
478
kcal
Author
A Food Folks and Fun original!
Cost
$20.39
Equipment
skillet
cutting board
chef's knife
measuring cups and spoons
liquid measuring cup
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
6
oz
cherry tomatoes
halved
1 ½
cup
fresh spinach leaves
1
lemon
zested and juiced
FOR GARNISH:
fresh basil
chopped
crumbled feta cheese
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
COOK CHICKEN AND VEGGIES:
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, frequently stirring, until lightly browned on all sides; about 5 minutes.
Add in the garlic, red onion, and olives, and continue to cook for 1 minute.
COOK PASTA:
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.
TO FINISH:
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 and feta, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving:
1.5
cup
|
Calories:
478
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
30
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
81
mg
|
Sodium:
1480
mg
|
Potassium:
600
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
1480
IU
|
Vitamin C:
11
mg
|
Calcium:
200
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg