🍅 Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti (Mediterranean Style)

Serves: 4
Ready in: 25–30 minutes

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📝 Ingredients

For the Chicken & Veggies

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 400–450 g chicken breast, cut into thin strips

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups fresh spinach (or 1½ cups lightly packed)

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  or 1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes, drained

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp dried basil

• ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)

• Salt & black pepper to taste

For the Sauce

• ½ cup chicken broth

• ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (optional but very Mediterranean)

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• ¼ cup Greek yogurt or light cream (for creaminess)

• 1–2 tbsp lemon juice

• Zest of ½ lemon

For the Pasta

• 300 g spaghetti

• Salt for boiling water

Garnish

• Fresh basil or parsley, chopped

• Extra olive oil

• Grated Parmesan (optional)

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🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the Spaghetti

1. Boil water with salt.

2. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente.

3. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

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2. Cook the Chicken

1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil.

2. Add chicken strips, season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil.

3. Cook 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.

4. Remove and set aside.

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3. Sauté the Vegetables

1. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the same pan.

2. Sauté onions for 2 minutes.

3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

4. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until soft and juicy (3–4 minutes).

5. Add spinach and let it wilt.

6. Add sun-dried tomatoes if using.

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4. Make the Mediterranean Sauce

1. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.

2. Add chicken broth, bring to a gentle simmer.

3. Reduce heat and add Greek yogurt/cream, stirring until smooth.

4. Add lemon juice & zest.

5. Adjust salt, pepper, herbs, chili flakes.

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5. Combine Everything

1. Return chicken to the skillet.

2. Add cooked spaghetti and toss well.

3. Add a splash of pasta water to coat the pasta in a silky sauce.

4. Drizzle with olive oil.

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🌿 Serve

Top with:

• Fresh basil or parsley

• Parmesan (optional)

• Cracked black pepper

Perfect with a side of olives or a light cucumber salad!

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💡 Optional Mediterranean Add-Ins

• Sliced kalamata olives

• Crumbled feta on top

• A handful of arugula

• Roasted red peppers

• Artichoke hearts