Chicken Feta Spinach Pasta
This chicken feta spinach pasta recipe is light yet filling and full of incredible fresh flavors. It's a great easy weeknight meal option all summer long!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: chicken feta spinach pasta, chicken feta spinach recipe
Servings: 4
- 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)
Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
Prep your chicken. Add it to a skillet, along with the olive oil, dried oregano, and garlic powder. Cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring often. Chicken should be close to cooked. Take chicken out of pan and set aside.
Add the chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to the pan. Stir until the mustard has dissolved. Let it simmer for about a minute.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. They should be falling apart and making a nice tomato sauce.
Add the chicken back into the pan. Let it heat through (and make sure it's fully cooked without overcooking it).
Stir in the spinach and feta. Let the spinach wilt, and then toss the sauce with the pasta (add a little pasta water if you wish) and serve immediately. Optional: add red pepper flakes for a bit of heat and/or freshly grated parmesan.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 815mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1813IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg