Simple Chicken Feta Pasta For A Quick Weeknight Dinner
A delicious and easy pasta dish combining chicken, feta cheese, and fresh vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large Skillet
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Pasta Penne or fusilli work well.
- 1 pound Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 4 ounces Feta Cheese Crumbled.
- 3-4 cloves Garlic Minced.
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin.
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach Adds nutrition and color.
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved.
- 1/2 lemon Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed.
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper Freshly cracked.
Instructions
- 1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- 2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken breast, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- 3. Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 4. Add halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- 5. Stir in fresh spinach and cook for another 2-3 minutes until wilted.
- 6. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet.
- 7. Add crumbled feta cheese and toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- 8. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the pasta, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve warm.
Notes
Consider adding olives or artichokes for a Mediterranean twist, or red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.