Calling all pasta lovers! It's time to embark on a culinary journey as we explore a recipe that harmoniously blends the flavors of pasta, tender chicken, vibrant spinach, juicy tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese. This dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, promising a delightful experience with every bite. Whether you're a seasoned home chef or just starting your cooking adventure, this recipe will guide you through the simple steps to create a mouthwatering pasta dish that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, grab your aprons and get ready to indulge in the deliciousness of pasta with chicken, spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese!
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PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH, TOMATOES, AND FETA CHEESE
This chicken pasta recipe is the perfect example of the balance you'll find on the Mediterranean diet. Whole grain pasta, plenty of veggies, a bit of cheese, and lean protein make this chicken and pasta recipe a flavorful, filling, and figure-friendly option.
Provided by BHG Test Kitchen
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, lightly coat the rack of an indoor electric grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill. Place chicken on grill rack. If using a grill with a cover, close lid. Grill until chicken is no longer pink (170°F). (For a covered grill, allow about 6 minutes. For an uncovered grill, allow 12 to 15 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling.) Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, orange peel, orange juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta and chicken; remove from heat.
- Gradually add spinach and dressing to chicken mixture, tossing gently until spinach is slightly wilted. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 563 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 17 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
SUKI'S SPINACH AND FETA PASTA
Spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms mingle with tangy feta cheese in this quick and easy dish for a summer night or anytime.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and cook until golden brown. Mix in tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook 2 minutes more, until tomatoes are heated through and spinach is wilted. Reduce heat to medium, stir in pasta and feta cheese, and cook until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.1 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 50.5 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 655.8 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE
Pasta, chicken, spinach, and cheese baked to bubbly perfection.
Provided by jr911
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 331.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SPINACH AND FETA PASTA
An all time favorite of mine, I got this recipe from Allrecipes posted by Suki. It's fast and easy to make and tastes fantastic. Crusty rolls for mopping up the juices is all that's needed to finish the meal. I use lots more of the red pepper flakes to add zing and probably more feta as well since it's my favorite cheese. It's a real filling dinner for those nights when we want to eat vegetarian and DH requests this one frequently.
Provided by Cher Jewhurst
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and cook until golden brown. Mix in tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook 2 minutes more, until tomatoes are heated through and spinach is wilted.
- Reduce heat to medium, stir in pasta and feta cheese, and cook until heated through.
CHICKEN FETA SPINACH TOMATO PASTA
Provided by Sweetphi
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Start by cutting the chicken into strips and setting aside.
- Cook pasta according to instructions.
- Put flour into a shallow bowl or plate.
- Put oil in a large frying pan.
- Piece by piece coat the chicken strips and put them into the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken on high heat, about 5 minutes each side, then flip until both sides are browned.
- Now empty cans of diced tomatoes into the pan with the chicken and about 1/2 of the feta crumbles. Stir and allow the tomatoes and feta to combine. After about 4-5 minutes the tomato sauce will start to come to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add in the spinach and fold it under the tomato sauce and chicken, it will 'wilt' as it cooks and will reduce greatly in size. When all the spinach has cooked down and the pasta is done cooking you're ready to serve.
- To serve portion out pasta in a bowl and then spoon 2-3 pieces of chicken over the pasta and a few spoonfuls of sauce with the tomatoes and spinach over the pasta. Sprinkle a little of the remaining feta over the bowl and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 g, Calories 778 kcal, Carbohydrate 93 g, Protein 57 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 1225 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g
SPINACH-FETA CHICKEN PENNE
I wanted a light sauce for pasta, so I cooked tomatoes with garlic, wine and olive oil. It's a blockbuster combo for seafood, too. -Geralyn Sipos, Blandon, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pot., Meanwhile, toss chicken with 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook and stir chicken, half at a time, over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add broth and wine. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and remaining salt; cook until tomatoes are softened. Stir in spinach until wilted., Add chicken and tomato mixture to pasta; heat through, tossing to combine. Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 552mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PENZEY'S PASTA WITH SPINACH, TOMATOES, & FETA
Make and share this Penzey's Pasta With Spinach, Tomatoes, & Feta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by appleydapply
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in a large pot.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or shallow saucepan. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes to soften, stirring to prevent browning. Add the garlic, diced tomatoes, and oregano. Cook for about 10 minutes and add the chopped spinach. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the spinach has softened and the flavors developed. Add salt & pepper to taste.
- When the sauce is nearly done (about the time you add the spinach), cook the linguine according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and place servings on individual plates. Spoon sauce on top. Sprinkle with feta and serve immediately.
FETA CHEESE AND CHICKEN TOMATO PASTA
Fresh tomatoes, with feta cheese and left over chicken.
Provided by Patrickbolt
Time 43m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Put a pan of salted water on to boil. Finley chop the onion garlic and tear up the chicken to bite size pieces.
- Melt a knob of butter in a pan over a medium-low heat. Once melted add the onion, garlic and chicken. Add the pasta to the boiling water.
- Stir frequently for 7-8 minuites and add the paste and tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Fry for another 2 minuites
- Add most of feta cheese and stir in over little or no heat until it partially melted. Drain the pasta and mix in with the sauce and onion. serve with more feta on top.
CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND FETA
A quick tomato sauce makes a delectable base for baked chicken breasts in this weeknight skillet supper.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large skillet heat oil over high. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes break down, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Season chicken with salt and add to skillet. Transfer to oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 17 minutes. Heat broiler. Sprinkle feta over chicken and broil until feta is softened and browned in spots, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with dill for serving.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe spinach and tomatoes.
- If you don't have feta cheese, you can substitute another type of soft cheese, such as goat cheese or ricotta salata.
- If you're short on time, you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
- To make the dish even more flavorful, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
- Serve the pasta immediately, topped with additional feta cheese and a sprinkling of fresh herbs.
Conclusion:
This pasta dish is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of chicken, spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese is a winner, and the creamy sauce is the perfect finishing touch. Plus, it's a healthy and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
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