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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Chicken Mediterranean Surprise!

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 limes, juice of
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
  • 1/2 garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1 red onion, cut into quarters and sliced thinly crosswise
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into strips
  • 1 head cauliflower, florets separated and cut small
  • 1 lb broccoli, cut into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more if desired pepper to taste
  • 1 lb asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 red pepper, cut into about 2 inch by 1/4 inch strips
  • 1 yellow pepper, cut into about 2 inch by 1/4 inch strips
  • 1 (8 ounce) box mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 roasted red pepper, chopped
  • 1 (5 ounce) bag fresh spinach, washed well
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive
  • 5 ounces feta
  • 1 lb whole wheat pasta, cooked according to instructions on box
  • 2 basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

  • 1 bring broth lime juice and olive oil, if using to a simmer in a large pan.
  • 2 add garlic and onions cook for about 3 minutes until onions start to soften, add chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes until chicken is almost done.
  • 3 add cauliflower, broccoli, salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes.
  • 4 add the asparagus, red and yellow peppers, the mushrooms.
  • 5 stir in the roasted pepper and simmer until tender about 7 minutes.
  • 6 stir in the spinach and olives.
  • 7 add the feta, cover pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until spinach starts to wilt. adjust seasoning.
  • 8 pour over pasta, sprinkle with basil and cilantro. enjoy!

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