Mediterranean Chicken and Pepper Casserole



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
35 mins

Additional Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
1 hr

Servings:
2


Ingredients

  • 3cupsuncooked mafalda pasta
  • 1tablespoonolive oil
  • 1skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 1smallyellow onion, diced
  • 1smallyellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1smallred bell pepper, diced
  • 8cherry tomatoes
  • ¼cupItalian green olives
  • 1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
  • 1teaspoongrated lemon zest
  • ½teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • ¼cupgrated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • ¼cupgrated Grana Padano cheese

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until flexible but not fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain.

    Heat oil in a cast iron casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, thyme, lemon zest, and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in half-cooked pasta, then sprinkle Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano over top.

    Bake in the preheated oven casserole is bubbling and cheeses are melted and browned, about 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    479 Calories
    18g Fat
    53g Carbs
    28g Protein

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