BROWNED BUTTER AND MIZITHRA CHEESE PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH AND HERBS

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It's so hard to find recipes with Mizithra cheese other than the typical browned butter, so here is a new twist on an old favorite! Great for summer evenings! I like to use a George Foreman® grill to cook the chicken.

Provided by wynter

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 41m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
cooking spray
1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
½ cup grated Mizithra cheese
¼ cup pine nuts
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  • Spray a grill pan lightly with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Sprinkle seasoned salt on both sides of chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let cool slightly.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a low simmer and cook until butter has a caramel fragrance and is almost done foaming, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Combine linguine, chicken, spinach, basil, and thyme in a large bowl. Pour browned butter on top. Toss well to combine. Add Mizithra cheese and pine nuts; toss again. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701 calories, Carbohydrate 100.9 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 720.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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