Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese Pasta with Chicken, Spinach and Herbs

Chicken Breast - Dinner

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.

Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese Pasta with Chicken Spinach and Herbs

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 26 mins

Total: 41 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese Pasta with Chicken, Spinach and Herbs

Ingredients

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

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese Pasta with Chicken, Spinach and Herbs

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 701

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.2g 74%

Carbohydrates: 100.9g 33%

Dietary Fiber: 5.4g 22%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 23.1g 36%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 52%

Cholesterol: 89.5mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 1286.5IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.9mg 145%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 3.4mg 6%

Folate: 246.3mcg 62%

Calcium: 56.5mg 6%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 98.3mg 35%

Potassium: 469.5mg 13%

Sodium: 720.5mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 208

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.