Greek Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta
Becky Luigart-Stayner
Ingredients
- 1 pounduncooked angel hair pasta
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved
- 2 cupschopped red onion
- 1 cupchopped yellow bell pepper
- 6 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoondried basil
- 1/2 teaspoondried oregano
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 3/4 cup(3 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; sauté ³ minutes on each side. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (through tomatoes) to pan; stir well. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Serve with pasta.
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- Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 chicken breast, about 1/2 cup tomato mixture, and about 1 cup pasta)
"I came up with this dish from a basic recipe that called for chicken, spices, and tomatoes, and then I added some of my own favorites to it." -Heather Lanzone, Spokane, WA
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 400 |
|---|---|
| Calories per serving: | 16% |
| Fat per serving: | 7.3g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 2.7g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 2.7g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 1.5g |
| Protein per serving: | 30g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 54.3g |
| Fiber per serving: | 3.1g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 60mg |
| Iron per serving: | 3.9mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 694mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 148mg |
Good to Know
Make this healthy pasta dish even healthier with whole wheat angel hair pasta. It's rich in fiber and healthy, complex carbohydrates to keep you feeling full longer.
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