Mediterranean Chicken Pasta
For special days, I make this cheesy pasta bake loaded with chicken and all sorts of veggies. Want a vegetarian version? Use vegetable stock and garbanzo beans. —Liz Bellville, Havelock, North Carolina
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Served Person: 8
white meat free
gluten free
red meat free
pescatarian
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-i
- 1 large sweet red pepper chopped
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 package (12 ounces) uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
- 3 garlic cloves peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in
- 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed quartered artichoke hear
- thinly sliced fresh basil leaves and shaved parme optional
- Carbohydrate 1.93624628325321 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.968511879368245 g
- Fiber 0.581648775528104 g
- Protein 0.336139777644231 g
- Saturated Fat 0.137110803094834 g
- Serving Size 1 1 servings. (80g)
- Sodium 1.19226554487903 mg
- Sugar 1.3545975077251 g
- Trans Fat 0.0751417290162088 g
- Calories 17 calories
Cook pasta according to package directions. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pot., In same pot, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, sun-dried tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pot., Add broth and artichoke hearts; return to a boil. Stir in spinach and chicken; cook just until spinach is wilted., Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. Stir in feta cheese. If desired, top servings with basil and Parmesan cheese.
