Name: Chicken Feta Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked pasta; 2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 (10.5 ounce) container little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) (cut into halves); 1.5 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach; 3.5 ounces feta (I used a kind that's cubed and packed in oil and herbs); Red pepper flakes (to taste (optional)); Freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste (optional))

Why you'll love it

You may know me for making pasta with creamy sauces, but I wanted to change it up and try a healthier pasta with a fresh tomato and feta sauce. If you're wondering, this is not the TikTok feta pasta, but our kitchen actually thinks it's so much better! And we actually kinda sorta invented it first. 😉

Simple ingredients really deliver in this recipe. I had some feta I needed to use up, so I challenged myself to be creative with what I already had in my fridge. Sometimes the best recipes are born that way! It's now our favorite easy summer pasta, and it's made on the stovetop in 25 minutes for a quick light meal.

Ingredients for it

Pasta - you can use any shape. I am having a moment with fettuccine and linguine these days, though.

Chicken - we're using chicken breasts

Olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder - we're pan frying the chicken in this tasty base for the sauce

Chicken broth - to enhance the sauce

Dijon mustard - my trick to make sauces amazing. You don't taste the mustard itself; it just adds savory goodness.

Lemon juice - for a bit of acidity and brightness. Always use freshly squeezed.

Tomatoes - we chose grape, but cherry or any little tomato works fine. Just make sure to find the freshest you can!

Spinach - we're using fresh baby spinach to complement the tomatoes

Feta - the kind that's packed in oil and herbs is our preference

How to make chicken feta pasta

This is an overview, and full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.

Boil water and cook the pasta until al dente. Meanwhile, pan fry the chicken along with the olive oil, dried oregano, and garlic powder until nearly cooked. Take the chicken out and set aside.

Add in the chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to the pan and simmer for a minute. Stir in the tomatoes until they're nice and soft and release the sweet juices.

Place the chicken back into the skillet, and heat through. Stir in the spinach and feta, and let the spinach wilt. Toss with the pasta, season with salt & pepper, and serve right away!

Substitutions and variations

If you want this dish to have a bit of heat, add in some red pepper flakes.

We love it with a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan. To make it easy, we use this Microplane zester.

This pasta sauce is really forgiving, so if you have some fresh herbs from the garden, feel free to throw them in. Basil and parsley would be fantastic.

Leftovers and storage

This pasta will last for 3-4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

To reheat, add to a saucepan over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. You could also microwave it in 30-second increments, but that's not our preferred method.

It probably won't freeze well since all the fresh ingredients won't come out as nice when thawed.

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