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This Greek Chicken recipe is so simple and good! Fire-up the grill for a recipe that’s full of incredible flavor!
Greek Chicken and Tzatziki Pasta Salad
Flavorful Greek spices and a tangy marinade bring incredible flavor to the chicken breasts in this recipe.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- For the Greek Chicken6 small-medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1-2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2-3 sprigs fresh oregano
- 2 tbsp Greek seasoning I use one from Spice and Tea Exchange-it's wonderful on chicken and potatoes
- For the pasta salad: 6 oz. low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 16 oz uncooked penne pasta I use Dreamfield's lower carb pasta -it's delicious
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives drained
- 2 cucumbers peeled seeded and sliced
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and chopped
- 9 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese I go for whole feta...more flavor and creamier
Instructions
- For the Greek ChickenIn a large bowl, combine above ingredients (except chicken) with a whisk. Add boneless chicken breasts and marinate at least 3 hours, or up to 10 hours.
- Meanwhile, make pasta salad (directions below)
- Grill marinated chicken over medium-high heat about 4 minutes each side, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before serving to retain moisture.
- Serve over pasta salad.
- For the Pasta Salad:Process first 7 ingredients in a food processor 30 seconds or until thoroughly blended. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
- Place cooled pasta in a large bowl. Stir in olives and next 3 ingredients until well blended.
- Add yogurt mixture and stir until well coated. Gently stir in feta.
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
Notes
- Pasta Salad recipe is from Southern Living magazine, June 2012 - Tangy Tzatziki Pasta Salad
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Amee Livingston
Hi, I'm Amee and I'm completely obsessed with recipe makeovers! I am a southern girl raised in South Carolina and currently living in the Charlotte, NC area with my husband and two children. I am a personal trainer, cancer exercise specialist, foodie, recipe developer, freelance content creator and breast cancer survivor.
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Jill says
Yum!! This sounds so incredible; just bursting with vibrant flavors and healthful ingredients. I think I would actually like this with farro in lieu of the pasta. What are the spices in the Greek spice mix you used?
Amee Livingston says
Thanks Jill! Farro would be excellent here! The spice blend I use has: oregano, garlic, pepper, onion, sea salt, feta powder and lemon zest…an easy DIY mix.
A Little about Ally! says
Yummmm, now that’s a great pasta salad…artichokes and all! xo
Ann says
Looks fantastic, Amee! Love all the Greek flavors!
Emily Lynne {The Best of this Life} says
Oh yum, I wish this would magically appear for dinner tonight! Looks delish 🙂
Corey @ Family Fresh Meals says
Mmmmmm this looks amazing!
[email protected] says
Oh the yummmlinessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yummmmm!!
Amee Livingston says
thank you, ladies! 😉
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I just pinned this…I’m drooling over here with all of the flavors I LOVE! Nice recipe Amee!
Amee Livingston says
Thank you Carrie! 🙂