Greek Chicken Pasta Toss
Greek chicken pasta with roasted red peppers, artichokes, tomatoes, lemon, and feta cheese.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- ½ pound rotini pasta (or other short pasta)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- One 7-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced
- One 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions; drain.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, along with the garlic and oregano; cook 30 seconds. Add the roasted peppers, artichoke hearts and tomatoes; cook until the tomatoes start to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the reserved chicken and cook 1 minute longer.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add the pasta, feta, and Parmesan cheese. Toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Cook the pasta just until al dente so it doesn’t become mushy when tossed with the other ingredients.
- Add the feta at the end so it stays slightly crumbly.
- If you want more lemon flavor, add a little extra zest before serving.
- Reserve a tablespoon or two of pasta water to loosen the mixture if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1225mg | Potassium: 1161mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg