Greek Style Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe 445 Food

GREEK CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and chop the cucumber, bell pepper, and onion.
• Now cook your pasta al dente or according to the package. Once the pasta is cooked pour it into a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the pasta from cooking. 
• No place to cook pasta into a large bowl along with the chopped vegetables, cooked chicken, drained olives, and feta cheese
• Now pour the homemade Greek salad dressing (or store-bought) over the pasta salad ingredients and stir everything until well incorporated.

GREEK CHICKEN AND ORZO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and lemon juice. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Slice the chicken into 1-inch-wide pieces. Set aside.
• For the breadcrumbs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium ovensafe skillet, heat the butter, olive oil and garlic over low heat until the garlic begins to sizzle. Add the breadcrumbs and salt and toss to coat. Transfer to the oven and toast until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, oregano, pepper, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl until combined.
• For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with the dressing while still hot, then let cool to room temperature.
• When cool, stir in the tomatoes, cucumber and parsley. Top with the feta, sliced chicken and breadcrumbs.

GREEK-STYLE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed until al dente, careful not to overcook the pasta, just until chewy and firm, but cooked; drain well.
• Rinse in cold water.
• Mix together all pasta ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix all dressing ingredients; add to pasta mixture; toss well to coat.
• Let sit in refrigerator for 2 or more hours before serving, to blend the flavours.
• Sprinkle more Feta cheese on top to garnish.
• ***NOTE*** since this is a big favorite in my house, I usually just cook up the entire package of pasta, and just increase the vegetable amounts, there is really no need to double the dressing ingredients if you should use the whole package of pasta, as the salad may become oily, but by all means it may certainly be doubled if desired. The bacon is optional, I rarely add it.

FUN "GREEK STYLE" PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil and drail noodles.
• Allow noodles to cool.
• Add all other ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Serve.

GREEK STYLE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring pot of lightly salted water to boil and add pasta.
• Cook until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in large frying pan, saute peppers and onion in olive oil for 3 minutes.
• Add artichokes and cherry tomatoes.
• Saute an additional 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth to pan and heat through.
• Toss in feta cheese, olives and oregano.
• Stir over low heat until cheese begins to melt.
• Serve over hot pasta.
• Squeeze lemon juice over top.

GREEK-STYLE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Bring two pots of water to a boil. Into one pour the dry pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and return pasta to the pot, tossing with the olive oil. Set aside. Drop the chicken breasts into the other pot, reduce to simmer, cover and allow to cook for about 20 minutes, or until no pink remains. Place the chopped vegetables and garlic in a large bowl with half the salt, half the pepper, and half the dressings. Mix with large spoon. Remove chicken breasts from pot, drain and cut into one-inch cubes. Toss with the rest of the salt and pepper. Add to the bowl along with the pasta and balance of the salad dressings. Add the cheese. Mix well. Adjust seasonings to taste. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. This is a big salad and serves 12-16.

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to directions, drain.
• In a small bowl prepare dressing and set aside.
• In a large bowl mix pasta with prepared vegetables, toss and then add crumbled feta cheese.
• Add the dressing and stir.
• Best if allowed to refidgerate for an hour before serving.