Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe

By Angela Sellari Jump to Recipe

Don’t you love it when you rediscover an old recipe? Over the years your lifestyle, kitchen skill set and taste all evolve, and some of your old family favorite recipes get lost in the shuffle.

That’s what happened with this Mediterranean Chicken Pasta recipe. I originally found it in one of those checkout stand recipe booklets by Pillsbury circa 1993. I used to make it all the time, and often brought it to potlucks and parties.

I honestly couldn’t say what made me think of this dish that I hadn’t prepared in close to 10 years, but I recently found myself frantically searching through old recipe books to find it. Lucky for me and you, I found it!

Ingredients:

• 4 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried  basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon chicken flavor instant bouillon
• 8 oz. (3 1/2 cups) uncooked bow tie pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1  pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 x 1/2 inch strips
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup diagonally cut green onions (1/2 inch pieces)
• 1  (2  1/4 oz) can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon chicken flavor instant bouillon
• 1 cherry tomato halves

Instructions:

Step 1: Bring 4 quarts water, 1 tablespoon basil, and 1 teaspoon bouillon to a boil. Add bow tie pasta; cook to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; keep warm.

Step 2: Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 6 to 9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup water and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into chicken. Add onions, olives, 1/4 cup basil and 1/2 teaspoon bouillon; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and glazed. Pour over cooked bow tie pasta; add tomatoes and toss to coat.

Step 3: Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. 4 servings.

Enjoy!

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe

Angela Sellari

Toss together this quick 20-minute Mediterranean Chicken Pasta recipe. Bursting with fresh basil, olives, and juicy tomatoes for a vibrant meal.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 412 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Pasta:

• 4 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon chicken flavor instant bouillon
• 8 ounces 3 1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta

Chicken:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2 x 1/2 inch strips
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup diagonally cut green onions 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 2 1/4 ounces can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon chicken flavor instant bouillon
• 1 cherry tomato halves

Instructions

 

• Bring 4 quarts water, 1 tablespoon basil, and 1 teaspoon bouillon to a boil. Add bow tie pasta; cook to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 6 to 9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup water and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into chicken. Add onions, olives, 1/4 cup basil and 1/2 teaspoon bouillon; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and glazed. Pour over cooked bow tie pasta; add tomatoes and toss to coat.
• Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. 4 servings.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 32gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 210mgFiber: 2g

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