Description
Baked Feta Chicken Pasta is a delectable dish that combines succulent chicken breasts, creamy feta cheese, and your choice of pasta, all baked together with juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs. This easy-to-make recipe brings an explosion of flavors to your dinner table, making it perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family meal. With minimal prep time and straightforward steps, you’ll have a satisfying and vibrant dish ready in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 block (8 oz) good-quality feta cheese
- 8 oz penne or fusilli pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large baking dish, place chicken breasts and surround them with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and tomatoes.
- Nestle the feta cheese in the center of the dish.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional herbs like oregano or thyme.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- While baking, cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Mix baked chicken, tomatoes, and melted feta together; add cooked pasta and reserved water until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve warm topped with fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 12 oz)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg