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Greek Pasta with Chicken

Greek Pasta with Chicken

The ultimate comfort food, Greek Pasta with Chicken is a creamy, delicious dish that brings the taste of the Mediterranean to your dinner table. Packed with fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors, it's the perfect choice for an easy weeknight dinner that will satisfy everyone!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 580

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cut in cubes and softened
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced roasted red peppers
  • chopped fresh parsley

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Baking Sheet
  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook linguine in salted water according to package directions. Save 1/2 cup of cooking liquid and drain. Set aside.
  2. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally into two thinner pieces. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  4. Add a little more olive oil to the pan and cook onion until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  5. Add cream cheese and half-and-half. Cook over low heat until cream cheese is melted.
  6. Stir in feta cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, and remaining dried oregano.
  7. Combine sauce and cooked pasta in a large bowl and mix together. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.