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!
Servings: 4
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 ounce) container little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) cut into halves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- 1.5 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 3.5 ounces feta see note
- Salt & pepper optional, to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional, to taste
Instructions
- 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 the 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 red pepper flakes 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 prior to draining it if you wish) and season with salt & pepper if needed. Serve with freshly grated parm if desired.
Notes
- I buy pre-diced feta. When I can find it, I use a kind that's packed in oil and herbs for extra flavor. You can always add more dried oregano and garlic powder if you just use plain feta.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 811mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1853IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2mg
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