Mediterranean Chicken and Pasta

I made this Mediterranean Chicken and Penne Pasta for dinner Saturday night. It's a real keeper as far as I'm concerned. Both Rod and I really enjoyed it, which doesn't happen all the time.

Especially, when the recipe involves tomatoes, olives and feta cheese—ingredients I love, but Rod, not so much.

Recipe Notes

Served with a simple green salad, this Mediterranean chicken and pasta was as tasty as it was easy.

I found the recipe as I was flipping through Southern Living: Our Readers Top-Rated Recipes (affiliate link), a winner of a cookbook that I don't use nearly enough.

I was looking for a quick and easy dinner idea that would taste great and wouldn't require a trip to the grocery store.

Boy, did this Mediterranean Chicken and Pasta deliver!

I made a few modifications to the recipe to accommodate our tastes. The recipe suggests that you add the feta at the end, cover and let it stand for a few minutes. This would be delicious if you like feta cheese. Rod doesn't. So, I left it out and served it at the table, as a garnish, instead.

I also used an extra can of diced tomatoes since I like my pasta dishes really saucy. Next time I think I'll use one can of tomatoes and a can of artichoke hearts (drained and roughly chopped.)

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Pasta Dish?

According to my calculations, each serving (⅙th of recipe) has about 333 calories and:

6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Mediterranean Chicken & Pasta Recipe

A simple, easy, healthy and delicious Mediterranean chicken and pasta dish your whole family will love.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 333

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
• ▢ 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• ▢ ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ ⅔ cup feta cheese
• ▢ 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta

Instructions

• 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).

Equipment

5-Quart Pot

Skillet

Strainer

Recipe Notes

Variation: Use 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 can artichoke hearts (drained and roughly chopped)

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Mediterranean Chicken & Pasta Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 /6th recipe)

Calories 333 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 31g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: mediterranean pasta, pasta with olives, penne with chicken

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Recipe Source: Southern Living: Our Readers Top-Rated Recipes (affiliate link)

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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