Description
A simple pasta dish featuring baked feta cheese and chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 (8 ounce) block feta cheese
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound pasta (e.g., penne or rotini)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Place the cherry tomatoes and the block of feta cheese in a medium baking dish.
- Drizzle the tomatoes and feta with half of the olive oil, oregano, pepper, and salt.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the feta is soft.
- While the feta bakes, cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the minced garlic during the last minute of cooking.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mash the softened feta and burst tomatoes with a fork to create a sauce.
- Add the cooked chicken and the drained pasta to the baking dish. Stir everything together.
- Add the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until the sauce coats the pasta evenly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts if you prefer.
- Any small, sturdy pasta shape works well for this recipe.
- If you want a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the oregano.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: baked feta, chicken pasta, easy dinner, tomato feta pasta, one-pan pasta