Gemelli Pasta Salad Greek Style With Pan Roasted Chicken Breast Recipes

GREEK PASTA SALAD RECIPE WITH CHICKEN & GEMELLI | BARILLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook gemelli pasta one minute less than required, drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place on sheet tray to cool down.
• In a bowl, season chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sear the chicken, once cooked through remove from the skillet and cool down.
• In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and toss Greek pasta salad well, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with slices of chicken.

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.

GREEK-INSPIRED GEMELLI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again.
• Transfer gemelli to a large bowl. Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, cucumber, and red onion. Toss with dressing and serve.

GEMELLI PASTA SALAD GREEK-STYLE WITH PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta one minute less than required. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place on sheet tray to cool down.
• In a bowl, season chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sear the chicken pieces on both sides. When chicken is cooked through (no longer pink inside) remove from the skillet and cool down.
• In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and toss well, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with slices of chicken.

GEMELLI PASTA WITH CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Boil pasta according to package directions and reserve up to a cup of pasta water. In a large skillet, brown chicken in 1 tlbsp. of the olive oil. Remove chicken when browned and set to the side. Add other 1 tlbsp of olive oil, then add onion and garlic and red pepper flakes, saute about a minute and add mushrooms. Cook another 2 minutes and add diced tomatoes and the white wine. Cook one more minute, then add heavy cream and pizza seasoning. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Add well drained pasta and 3/4 cup to 1 cup of the reserved pasta water along with the chicken. Add basil and shave parmesean and serve.