Greek Chicken Pasta Salad

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 512kcal

Author: Nikole Berg

This Greek Chicken Pasta Salad is full of lean protein, tender pasta, and crunchy veggies.

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Ingredients

16 oz rotini pasta

For the chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano

For the salad

1 red bell pepper diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 English cucumber halved or quartered
¼ cup red onion thinly sliced or chopped finely
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved

For the Greek dressing

¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup olive oil from Greece

Toppings

1 cup feta cheese crumbled
chopped fresh parsley if desired

Instructions

Cook pasta of choice in cold salted water until soft according to package directions. Drain well. I don't rinse my pasta, but you can if you like that method.
Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature is 165 degrees F. When cooled, shred or chop into bite sized pieces.
Cut red and green bell peppers, cucumbers, red onion, and tomatoes. Add cooled pasta and the cut veggies to a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, water, olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Give it a good stir with a whisk, or put everything in a mason jar and shake well.
Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Top with feta cheese and chopped fresh herbs, if desired.

Notes

I cut my chicken breasts in half and pounded them into equal thickness to speed up the cooking process.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You may need to freshen up the salad with some extra dressing or a splash of oil and vinegar.

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