Baked Feta Pasta With Chicken
This baked feta pasta has chicken, tomatoes, and fresh basil. It is creamy, delicious, and easy to make. This dinner idea is a tasty way to feed the family.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounce block feta cheese
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast cooked & cubed
- ¼ cup fresh basil or herbs of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Place 2 pints cherry tomatoes and 2 garlic cloves in a casserole dish or large oven safe pan.
- Drizzle with about half of the ⅓ cup olive oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Toss until coated.
- Place the 8 ounce block feta cheese in the center of the pan and drizzle with the remaining oil.
- Bake for 35 minutes. The tomatoes should burst and the cheese should be melted.
- While the feta is baking, cook the 8 ounces pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Reserve a little bit of the pasta water in case you want to thin the sauce, drain the rest.
- When the feta is done baking, remove from the oven. The garlic cloves should be roasted and soft. Smash them to distribute the flavor. Stir everything together.
- Add the cooked pasta and 1 pound chicken breast. Toss to coat. If needed, add some pasta water to get the sauce to the right consitency.
- Stir in the ¼ cup fresh basil and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1007IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 2mg
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