Chicken Feta Pasta

Chicken Feta Pasta

from juliasalbum.com
Main Course
30 min
4 servings
639 kcal / serving

Chicken Feta Pasta is an easy, 30-minute Mediterranean recipe that uses basic everyday ingredients and is perfect for family meals. Pan-seared chicken (generously seasoned with amazing spices) is tossed together with the bow tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and creamy feta cheese! This recipe makes great leftovers and is freezer-friendly (perfect for meal prep).

Ingredients

  • 8 ozfarfalle (bow-tie pasta)
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 ½ lbskinless, boneless chicken tenderloins ((or sliced skinless, boneless thighs or breasts))
  • ½ teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 8 ozgrape tomatoes ((2 colors: red and yellow), sliced in half)
  • 5 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • 5 ozfresh spinach (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 6 ozcrumbled feta cheese

Directions

Cook pasta

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain.

  2. 2

    In the meantime, proceed with the rest of the recipe.

Cook chicken

  1. 1

    In a large, high-sided skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season skinless boneless chicken tenderloins (or sliced thighs or breasts) with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on medium heat on both sides for about 10 or 15 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked.

  3. 3

    Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet.

Cook veggies

  1. 1

    In the same, now empty, skillet, combine the halved grape tomatoes, minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the tomatoes on medium heat for about 2 minutes until they soften and release juices.

  2. 2

    Stir in fresh spinach and cook until it wilts.

Assembly

  1. 1

    Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the veggies. Add 3 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and crumbled feta cheese. Reheat on medium heat, stirring everything to combine, for 1 minute. Add 1 extra tablespoon of olive oil if you like.

  2. 2

    Add cooked chicken and reheat gently.