Greek Macaroni & Cheese With Chicken Recipe

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Greek Macaroni & Cheese With Chicken
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
3217
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut chicken into 2 by 1/2-inch strips Arrange the strips in a single layer on a plate or baking sheet (this makes it easier to season and dredge them). Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoons black pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl, and dredge the chicken in flour on both sides.
  2. Place a large (12- to 14-inch) sauté pan over high heat for a couple of minutes. When hot, add the olive oil, swirl the pan to coat, and add the chicken strips in a single layer. Cook in batches if needed. Cook until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn the pieces or stir them so they brown evenly, about 1-1/2 minutes more.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Push the chicken strips to the side of the pan as they continue to cook, and add the garlic. Cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute, but do not let it brown or it will taste bitter.
  4. Add the tomatoes, season with 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoons black pepper, and cook until they start to give off their juices, about 2 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, bring a medium (6- to 8-quart) pot of water to a boil. Salt it generously (it should taste like the sea). Stir in the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain (but don’t rinse, or you’ll rinse away starches that will help thicken the sauce) and return to the empty pot.
  6. Add the spinach, oregano, remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoons black pepper to the pan with the tomatoes. Stir until the spinach has wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the wine to the pan, stirring to scrape up any browned bits, and cook over medium-high heat until reduced slightly and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  7. Add the feta and olives to the pan, stirring well to incorporate. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, a tablespoon at a time, until the sauce has thickened slightly. (Careful! Your pan can’t be too hot or the butter and sauce will separate and look oily. If that happens, take the sauce off the heat and add more feta to help the sauce bind together.).
  8. Stir the sauce into the cooked and drained pasta in the pot. Place over medium heat and simmer for 2 minutes to thicken the sauce and allow the pasta to absorb the flavors, stirring now and then.
  9. Serve in individual bowls topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3217.28 Kcal (13470 kJ)
Calories from fat 2212.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 245.79g 378%
Cholesterol 665.58mg 222%
Sodium 3127.79mg 130%
Potassium 1846mg 39%
Total Carbs 86.17g 29%
Sugars 12.11g 48%
Dietary Fiber 5.02g 20%
Protein 131.8g 264%
Vitamin C 58.9mg 98%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 195.5mg 1086%
Calcium 1049.5mg 105%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 264.28 Kcal (1106 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.19g 378%
Cholesterol 54.67mg 222%
Sodium 256.93mg 130%
Potassium 151.64mg 39%
Total Carbs 7.08g 29%
Sugars 0.99g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 20%
Protein 10.83g 264%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 98%
Iron 16.1mg 1086%
Calcium 86.2mg 105%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 84
    Points
  • 84
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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