Baked Feta Chicken Pasta (Tik Tok Recipe)
This baked feta chicken pasta combines creamy feta, juicy chicken breasts, and roasted cherry tomatoes for a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts two 8-ounce breasts
- 8 ounce feta cheese block
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes about 20 ounces
- 5-6 cloves garlic whole and peeled
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
- 8 ounce fusilli or any short pasta uncooked
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the cherry tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, feta block, and olive oil in a baking dish.
- Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Toss the cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves around the feta to coat everything in olive oil and seasonings.
- Add the chicken breasts into the dish, nestling them among the tomatoes and feta.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the chicken is cooked through.
- While baking, cook the fusilli according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and use a fork to break up and mix the feta and roasted tomatoes into a creamy sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss everything together with fresh basil.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra basil if desired.
Notes
This dish is perfect for busy weeknights and can be easily adapted with shortcuts like pre-minced garlic or rotisserie chicken. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for later use.