Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Greek Chicken Penne Pasta

Found this recipe on line after seaching for a few ingredients I had and tweeked to what I had and thought would be good. I wanted to make something with feta cheese. Ingredients 1/2 a small onion chopped 1/2 a red bell pepper chopped 1 large garlic glove minced halved or quartered cherry or grape tomates (how ever many you want!) 2 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces or strips Kalmata Olives chopped to your taste Salt and Cracked pepper on chicken 2 tbs olive oil (or more) 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp parsley 1-2 lemons (squeeze on pasta after tossing) 10-12 oz feta cheese (one round container) 8-10 oz penne pasta (I used a little over half the box) Make in large sauce pan Sautee onion, pepper, garlic in olive oil about 5 min. till onions are cooked Add chicken and cook till done add seasonings (oregano and parsley), olives some S and P to taste Add chopped tomatoes and simmer about 20 minutes Add cooked pasta, squeezed lemon juice and Feta cheese and toss all together Delicious!! Isaac and I loved it!! I imagine it is pretty healthy! Use the whole box of pasta and just add more of everything and use 4 breasts.

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