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Marinated Chicken & Basil Whole Wheat Greek Pasta, made with diced tomatoes, fresh basil, grilled chicken and feta. Taziki's friday special pasta recipe. Served on a white platter with gold utensils. beautifuleatsandthings.com

Marinated Chicken & Basil Whole Wheat Greek Pasta

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Servings 6
Author Beautiful Eats & Things

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 6 cups baby spinach or arugula
  • 2 and 1/4 cups fat free balsamic vinaigrette
  • 16 oz whole wheat penne pasta cooked and drained
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil minced
  • ½ cup reduced fat feta
  • salt/pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add chicken breast, minced garlic, and ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette. Let sit for about 10-15 minutes.
  • In a large skillet, on medium heat, add 2 tbsp of oil and chicken breast. Cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until chicken is thoroughly cooked throughout. Once chicken is cooked, removed from heat and cut into pieces.
  • In a large bowl, add pasta, chicken, diced tomatoes, basil, feta, and the rest of the balsamic vinaigrette. Toss until all ingredients are combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • To serve, spread the baby spinach (or arugula) on a large platter and scoop pasta on top. Sprinkle additional basil and feta on top, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional Information (1 serving): Calories 319, Carbohydrates 26g, Fat 8g, Protein 36g, Saturated Fat 1g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 0g
 
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