Baked Feta Chicken Pasta
A comforting baked pasta dish featuring creamy feta cheese, tender chicken, and roasted cherry tomatoes, perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block of feta cheese
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the block of feta cheese in the center. Surround it with the juicy cherry tomatoes and the boneless chicken breasts.
- Drizzle everything with olive oil and then sprinkle minced garlic, salt, and pepper over the top.
- Slide the dish into your preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the feta and chicken are baking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Once baked, remove the dish from the oven and use two forks to shred the chicken, mixing it with the melted feta and tomatoes.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the chicken mixture until everything is well combined.
- Finish off your dish by garnishing with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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