Mediterranean Penne Chicken Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cover to keep warm.
• Melt Fleischmann's in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olives, garlic and capers. Cook 30 seconds or until garlic is golden brown, stirring constantly.
• Add drained tomatoes; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cooked pasta and basil; toss lightly. Heat until hot, stirring occasionally.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA RECIPE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brown the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a large straight sided skillet or a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, but not quite cooked through, about 4-6 minutes total. Remove chicken to a plate.
• Cook the vegetables: Reduce heat to medium. If your pan is dry, add remaining tablespoon of oil, if not omit the oil*. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and sauté 1 minute. Add in the garlic, Greek seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle the flour on the tomatoes and cook, stirring, for another 1 minute.
• Add in the liquid: Add in the broth* and half-and-half, whisking to combine. Increase heat to high.
• Add chicken and pasta: Add the spaghetti to the pot along with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and cook: Bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally, then immediately reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until pasta is just al dente*.
• Finish pasta: Add in the artichoke hearts, olives, feta and oregano. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minute, or until feta is melted and pasta is cooked to your liking.
• Serve: Garnish with more feta, herbs, nuts and plenty of fresh lemon wedges. Enjoy!

GREEK PENNE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook penne pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat melt butter, add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped chicken and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium- low. Drain and chop artichoke hearts and add them, chopped tomato, feta cheese, fresh parsley, lemon juice, dried oregano, and drained penne pasta to the large skillet. Cook until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and ground black pepper. Serve warm.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; add salt, then the penne. When the water returns to a boil, stir occasionally to separate the penne. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes, or according to package instructions, until the penne is al dente. While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside. Reduce the heat to medium; stir in the eggplant, tomatoes, mushrooms, shallots, thyme, and pepper. Cover and cook for about 6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Stir in the vinegar and capers. Taste and adjust the seasoning. When the penne is done, drain well. Return the pasta to the cooking pan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil; toss. To serve, spoon penne into shallow pasta bowls. Top with the chicken-vegetable mixture.

EEZY PEEZY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 4 quart/11x7 inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large stove top pot, over medium heat cook the diced onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil until translucent. Season with salt and pepper to your taste and add the crushed red pepper flakes for a little kick! I'm using a large pot, because it's going to double as my mixing bowl. To the pot add both jars of Alfredo sauce, 1/2 cup of milk, and the cream cheese. Simmer on low heat until the cream cheese melts. Add 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of basil pesto, 3 cups chopped roasted chicken, 1/3 cup of sun dried tomatoes, and 1 1/4 cups of shredded Italian cheese blend. Stir well. Add the hot pasta and the entire package of baby spinach. Stir over low heat until the spinach wilts into the sauce. This will only take a couple of minutes. If you'd like your sauce a little thinner, add extra milk and stir, stir, stir!! Pour the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle the remaining shredded Italian cheese blend on top. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with the crumbs. I used Italian herb flat breads, that I crushed with a rolling pin. Sprinkle the crumbs over the pasta. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are bubbly. Serve hot. Yield: 6-8 servings Cook's note: Sun dried tomatoes are packed in oil. I like to rinse the oil from the tomatoes for this dish, so that it won't overpower the sauce.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 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.

MEDITERRANEAN PENNE

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook penne according to package directions.
• (I sometimes like to add vegetable boullion to the water during cooking to give the penne a little extra flavor); Drain and set aside.
• In a large wok style pan combine onions, peppers, garlic and Italian herbs with olive oil and sauteé until tender crisp, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Mix in the kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes, cook another 2 minutes, or until heated through.
• Add the cooked penne, feta and freshly ground black pepper to the pan and toss gently to mix.
• Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until feta begins to melt.
• Top each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 12 x 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large stove top pot over medium-high heat, cook diced onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil until it's translucent and beginning to brown. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste then add the crushed red pepper flakes.
• To the pot add both jars of Alfredo sauce, 1/2 cup of milk, and cream cheese.
• Mix well, then simmer uncovered on low heat, stirring just until the cream cheese melts.
• To the pot add Parmesan cheese, basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes, chicken and 1 1/4 cups of shredded cheese. Mix well.
• Add the cooked penne pasta and the baby spinach. If you'd like the sauce a little thinner, add extra milk. [Tip: At this point, you could skip the oven and serve this dish as is....Stir all of the cheese into the mixture and simmer on the stove top until heated through. Then sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese just before serving. For a little crunch, top with toasted pine nuts.]
• Pour the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella on top.
• Toss together crumbs and butter, sprinkle over cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are bubbly.
• Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN PENNE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat an ample amount of vegetable oil over medium-high.
• Place the chicken medallions in the pan and saute on both sides until browned.
• Add the garlic, oregano and basil.
• When the garlic starts to brown, add the white wine and chicken stock. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, spinach and feta cheese.
• Toss well while simmering for about 1 minute more.
• Add to the hot, cooked pasta (reheat first if necessary; toss well and serve.

INSTANT POT MEDITERRANEAN PASTA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put everything in the instant pot except the pasta. Seal the lid and set to manual high pressure for 12 minutes (25 minutes for frozen breasts). Natural release.
• Open the instant pot and Add the pasta. Reseal and set to manual for 5 minutes. Natural release for 5 minutes then quick release and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH PENNE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt & pepper chicken breasts; arrange on lightly greased rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes. Alternatively, grill chicken till done. 2. Prepare pasta in 6 quart saucepan according to package directions, adding 1 tbl. salt to cooking water. Cook until tender, drain well, cover & set aside. 3. Cook garlic in hot oil in saucepan 1 minute. Add tomatoes & bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4. Toss pasta with tomato mixture, basil & feta. Top with diagonally sliced chicken breasts.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE PENNE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon. Add onion and eggplant to drippings in skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat until eggplant is tender and golden, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, vinegar and thyme. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes. Stir in capers. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Toss with olive oil. Mix in eggplant sauce, feta, olives and bacon. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN & PASTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Cook pasta according to package directions in plenty of unsalted water until al dente.
• Coat the bottom of a 12-inch (30 cm) deep-dish pie plate with ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) of olive oil. Arrange the cooked pasta over bottom and scatter with pieces of the goat cheese.
• Blend eggs with the yogurt, chili pepper flakes and oregano until well mixed. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta. Bake frittata in a hot oven on centre rack for 30 minutes or until the frittata is set and lightly browned and a knife inserted into centre comes out clean. Remove from oven.
• While the frittata is baking, prepare the vegetable and chicken topping. Heat remaining olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Sauté the diced red onion, minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, red pepper strips and cooked chunks of chicken until vegetables are just softened. Stir in balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice and freshly ground pepper. Toss basil with the vegetable mixture. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Mix together tomato, green olives, cumin and plain yogurt in a small serving bowl.
• Spread the cooked vegetables and chicken over the top of the frittata. Sprinkle with the grated Romano cheese. Cut into six wedges. Serve with the yogurt sauce on the side.