Best 8 Easy Greco Chicken And Pasta Recipes

GREEK CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bit, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; add artichoke hearts, tomato, feta cheese, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and cooked pasta. Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.

GREEK CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta: Al dente according to package instructions.
• Brown the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper and oregano. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on both sides until golden and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Form the cheese sauce: If there's no more oil left in the skillet add another tbsp of olive oil. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic, over medium heat. Add half and half, cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the crumbled feta. Cook while stirring until the cream cheese has melted. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Combine the dish: Add the cooked pasta, cheese sauce, chicken, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, and dill to a large bowl and toss everything until well combined.
• Finish the greek chicken pasta: Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup of Feta and parsley. Serve!

GRECIAN PASTA & CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the first 6 ingredients; add spaghetti. Bring to a boil. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and spaghetti is tender, 5-7 minutes., Stir in artichoke hearts, spinach, red pepper, olives, green onion, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, oil and pepper. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cheese.

GREEK CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, artichoke hearts, cheese, tomatoes and olives. , Drain pasta; stir into the pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley.

GREEK CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces in a large bowl. Combine salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Sprinkle seasoning over chicken, turning the pieces as needed to evenly distribute the spices.
• Boil water. Cook pasta according to package directions until barely al dente. Do not overcook! Drain, reserving one cup of pasta water.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is very hot, add the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook undisturbed until golden brown. Turn, and repeat on other side of chicken until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the sliced onions and garlic to the pan and cook two minutes, adding additional oil or a splash of pasta water as needed to prevent burning. Add tomatoes and olives and cook for two minutes.
• Transfer the browned chicken and drained pasta to the pot. Turn off the heat, then add the fresh oregano and lemon zest. Toss well; serve hot.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FETA AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a small bowl, whisk together broth, oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Add diced chicken, green pepper, and mint.
• Drain pasta and add to bowl with dressing and chicken. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with feta cheese just before serving.

GREEK CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour; cook and stir 30 seconds. Slowly stir in broth; heat to boiling. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Gently stir in cooked pasta, chicken, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives and parsley. Spoon into baking dish.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until hot. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired.

EASY GRECO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Brown chicken breasts in a large skillet over medium heat in olive oil, clarified butter or a combination until juices run clear.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• Saute garlic in pan drippings til softened.
• Add cream soup and diced tomatoes to pan, stir to combine thoroughly.
• Add Italian seasoning and cinnamon.
• Adjust seasonings, more or less of each, to your family's tastes.
• If you intend to freeze the dish for later, go lightly on the seasonings as the flavors usually intensify with freezing.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Add chicken on top of sauce.
• Top each breast with shredded cheese.
• Cover and heat until cheese is melted.
• Place pasta on a platter, top with sauce and chicken breasts.
• Pass parmasan cheese at table.
• The sauce is very, very good made fresh but is fantastic when reheated, making it a great make-ahead dish.
• Follow the directions below.
• Freezer directions: Cool sauce and chicken (do not put mozzarella on chicken breasts at this time!).
• Place sauce and chicken breasts, without mozzarella, in freezer bag.
• Remove air, seal, label, date and freeze.
• Keep pasta and mozzarella on hand for serving day.
• To serve, thaw sauce and chicken.
• Reheat on medium-low to medium heat until chicken is hot throughout.
• Proceed with recipe as directed above.
• Alternately, sauce and chicken may be reheated in the microwave at 50% power.