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Mediterranean Pasta is easy, light and delicious and has amazing flavor. It’s the perfect pasta recipe for dinner this week.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Mediterranean Pasta with Chicken has been a a family favorite at our house for years and I first shared this recipe back at the beginning of my blog in 2008. This dish is one of my “go to recipes”.
- I always seem to have the ingredients on hand.
- It’s a quick and easy dish to prepare and
- Everyone loves it.
- It is a “lighter” pasta dish as it doesn’t have any heavy cream or red sauce. The sauce is a combination of chicken broth and cornstarch for thickening.
- It’s the perfect dish to share with someone else because it makes a lot.
Ingredients Needed
- Basil. I prefer fresh basil but you can also use dried basil.
- Bow tie pasta. You can really use any size or shape of pasta you like such as spaghetti. You can also use whole wheat pasta.
- Chicken Broth
- Extra Virgin Olive oil. You can also use vegetable oil
- Chicken breast. Boneless, skinless chicken
- Garlic. Minced
- Cornstarch. This is used as a thickening agent.
- Green onions
- Black olives. Sliced.
- Cherry tomatoes. You can also use diced tomato or grape tomatoes too.
- Parmesan Cheese
Make Ahead tips
This Mediterranean Chicken is perfect for one of those busy week nights. You can assemble the parts in the morning and then put it all together right before dinner time.
- Pasta – I will often pre cook my pasta. Boil it, drain it and then store it in a zippered storage bag in the refrigerator until you are ready for dinner. I just run some hot water over it to
- Chicken – The chicken can be cooked ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator until ready to use. This is the perfect dish to make with any leftover chicken you have.
How to Make Mediterranean Pasta.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta to desired doneness. We like ours al dente.
- While pasta cooks, heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 6-9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup chicken broth and cornstarch, blend well. Pour into chicken and cook until it begins to thicken.
- Add onions, olives, 1/4 cup basil; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and glazed.
- Pour over cooked bow tie pasta; add tomatoes and toss to coat. Serves 6
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish with parmesan cheese
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use dry basil instead of fresh?
I have only made this dish with fresh basil but you could use 1-2 tsp of dry basil instead if you needed to.
What else can I add into the pasta?
To change up the flavor you can add in:
Artichoke hearts
Mushrooms
Kalamata Olives
Red Peppers
Red Pepper Flakes
Feta Cheese
Spinach
Shrimp
How do I store leftovers?
Keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Mediterranean Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz. uncooked bow tie pasta
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 lb. boneless chicken breast cut into 2 x 1/2 inch strips
- 1 garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup green onions 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped or 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved.
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Boil pasta in a large pot of water.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 6-9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup chicken broth and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into chicken.
- Add green onions, olives, 1/2 cup basil and cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and glazed.
- Pour over cooked bow tie pasta; add tomatoes and toss to coat. Serves 6
- Garnish with remaining basil and parmesan cheese
Tips & Notes:
- Pasta – I will often pre cook my pasta. Boil it, rinse it and then store it in a zippered storage bag in the refrigerator until you are ready for dinner. I just run some hot water over it to
- Chicken – The chicken can be cooked ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator until ready to use. This is the perfect dish to make with any leftover chicken you have.
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Mary Jane says
Delicious. Different. Easy. I added Feta. Will save this recipe and make again.
Nicole says
This is the best. My mom used to make it!
Teresa says
Sounds good, just wondering is this recipe served cold? If not, how do you keep it warm.