Dinner time is one time when the entire family gathers and talks about their each individual day activity. It is not possible to order a take away regularly or go out for dinner everyday. Junk food is known for it's ill effects on health and you surely don't want to put your family on any health risks. Healthy recipes for dinner are the best solution of offering your family a nutritious diet as well as a solution to the rising restaurant bills. Your kids will enjoy the healthy dinner and you can enjoy preparing these healthy recipes. There are many healthy dinner ideas that you can use everyday and have a great change of taste daily. The following healthy dinner recipes won't take much of your time in preparation and will still help you lay out a healthy dinner for your family. Know more on easy healthy dinner recipes.
The following healthy recipe with chicken can prepared in just 20 minutes. If you are short of time and need a healthy dinner idea, this recipe is for you. Know more on cooking.
Chicken and Pasta Mediterranean Style
Ingredients:
- 1 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- cup chicken broth
- cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- One 7-ounce jar of roasted red peppers, drained and cut into strips
- cup pitted olives
- 3 cups of hot cooked campanile or penne pasta
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Drain the artichoke hearts, reserve the marinade and chop them. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and add chicken and garlic. Cook the chicken till it turns brown. Now add the reserved artichoke marinade, broth, wine, and dried oregano. Heat till it boils, then reduce the heat. Cover the chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chopped artichokes, roasted peppers, and olives to the chicken. When serving, spoon the chicken mixture over the pasta. You can even sprinkle it with feta cheese.
