EASY GRECO CHICKEN AND PASTA
A quick and easy chicken & pasta dish inspired by Cincinnati-style chili. The combination of cinnamon and garlic is the secret! Not an authentic Greek dish but the influence is there. Tastes great fresh and even better reheated, making it ideal for one-a-month cooking!
Provided by KyanaBelle
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
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Mansurkhan
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gave the dish a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Malakye Andrews
[email protected]I was looking for a new chicken and pasta dish to try and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I made it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The sun-dried tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be m
Martin Kinyua
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken and pasta dishes, but this one was actually pretty good! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the sun-dried tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Lupe Carrillo
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I made it last night and it was so easy to follow. The chicken and pasta were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. My family loved it!
Juma Abdallah
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a nice tangy flavor.
amar halawa
[email protected]I made this Greco chicken and pasta last night and it was delicious! My family loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Jasmine Vickers
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes! I love the creamy sauce and the sun-dried tomatoes add a nice tangy flavor. I usually serve it over pasta, but it would also be good with rice or mashed potatoes.
DJ B20
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was a disaster! The sauce was too thin and the chicken was overcooked. I followed the recipe exactly, but I don't know what went wrong. I won't be making this again.
Abdullah ahad Op
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I usually serve it over pasta, but it would also be good with rice or mashed potatoes.
Surya Raychhatri
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the sun-dried tomatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be ma
Elisa Saul
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was perfectly cooked. I served it over pasta, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Andy Atwood
[email protected]This Greco chicken and pasta dish was a hit with my family! The creamy sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was perfectly cooked. I loved the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gave the dish a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be makin