Mediterranean Chicken & Pasta Recipe
A simple, easy, healthy and delicious Mediterranean chicken and pasta dish your whole family will love.
Servings: 6
Equipment
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
- 1/2 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
- 2/3 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).
Notes
Serving size: 1/6th recipe
WW Points: 5
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(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 8 PointsPlus (Old plan) Variation: Use 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 can artichoke hearts (drained and roughly chopped)
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 8 PointsPlus (Old plan) Variation: Use 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 can artichoke hearts (drained and roughly chopped)
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6th recipe | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg