Who doesn’t love pasta? Right? And
these days, it seems life gets more and more hectic. I can remember a wall
plaque we had when I was a kid, it said, “The hurrieder I go, the behinder I
get.” If that matches up with your life, this could be a good recipe to try
out. This one is mentioned in the “Killer Christmas Sweater Club,” which is the
third Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery.
Greek Penne and Chicken
A light meal with plenty of flavor
that’s easy to create! This recipe can easily be made gluten-free simply by
using gluten-free pasta.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1/2 (16 oz) pkg
penne pasta
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lb skinless, boneless chicken
breast halves (may be cooked ahead of time)
1/2 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts in
water
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 1
tsp. Dried
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp dried oregano
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp dried oregano
ground black pepper to taste
Preparation Steps
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Chop the onion and tomato. Drain and
chop artichoke hearts.
In a large pot with boiling salted
water cook penne pasta until al dente.
While the water is boiling, heat a
large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt butter and add onion and cook for 2
minutes.
Add chopped chicken. If your chicken
is already cooked, heat for about two minutes. If chicken is raw, cook for
about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
Reduce heat to medium- low. Add
artichoke hearts, chopped tomato, feta cheese, parsley, lemon juice, oregano. Stir occasionally.
When pasta is done, drain first, then
add to the other ingredients and continue cooking.
Stir until mixture until heated
through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Season with salt and ground black
pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
This recipe has become a favorite of
ours for those nights when we need a quick-and-easy meal. It becomes even
easier if you plan ahead and cook the chicken ahead of time. We usually like to
barbecue chicken breasts one night so we can prepare one extra to go in this
recipe later in the week.
Bio:
Once upon a time, in a life he’d
rather forget, Terry Ambrose tracked down deadbeats for a living. He also hired
big guys with tow trucks to steal cars—but only when negotiations failed. Those
years of chasing deadbeats taught him many valuable life lessons such as—always
keep your car in the garage.
Terry has written more than a dozen
books, several of which have been award finalists. In 2014, his thriller, “Con
Game,” won the San Diego Book Awards for Best Action-Thriller. His series
include the Trouble in Paradise McKenna Mysteries, the Seaside Cove Bed &
Breakfast Mysteries, and the License to Lie thriller series.
Terry is giving away Let’sa signed copy of “The Killer Christmas Sweater Club.” Leave a comment for a chance to win! Sorry US only.
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