Best 7 Feta Chicken Pasta Recipes

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, CUCUMBER, CHERRY TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to the package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine the garlic, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 3 minutes; let cool. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Add the chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and feta to the pasta. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper. Chill for up to 3 hours.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, TOMATO, AND FETA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain; rinse well under cold water.
• Transfer to a large bowl; toss with oil, lemon juice, feta, tomatoes, chicken, and basil; season generously with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FETA AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a small bowl, whisk together broth, oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Add diced chicken, green pepper, and mint.
• Drain pasta and add to bowl with dressing and chicken. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with feta cheese just before serving.

PASTA WITH TOMATO PESTO, FETA AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook orzo as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, basil, pesto and salt; stir gently to mix. Add cooked orzo to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• To make tomato cups, cut off stem end of tomato and scoop out pulp; discard. Spoon salad mixture into tomato cups. If desired, serve on lettuce-lined plates.

THE MACARTHUR (ARTICHOKE, FETA & CHICKEN PASTA)

Steps:

• preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• in a pot bring salted water to a boil, add 2 tbs olive oil & cook pasta til aldente, rinse & set aside.
• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• add onion & garlic & saute for 3 minutes, then add mushrooms & cook for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
• generously salt & pepper the chicken.
• move some of the veggies aside, add the chicken to skillet & cook for 10 minutes stirring often but only flipping once.
• add the artichokes, spices, white wine & balsamic vinegar.
• put cooked pasta in a casserole dish, cover with the chicken & veggies, sprinkle on the diced tomato & spread the feta cheese on top.
• cover loosely & cook in the oven til cheese melts & chicken is cooked through (approximately 15 minutes).

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH, TOMATOES, AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, lightly coat the rack of an indoor electric grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill. Place chicken on grill rack. If using a grill with a cover, close lid. Grill until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). (For a covered grill, allow about 6 minutes. For an uncovered grill, allow 12 to 15 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling.) Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, orange peel, orange juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper; set aside.
• In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta and chicken; remove from heat.
• Gradually add spinach and dressing to chicken mixture, tossing gently until spinach is slightly wilted. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
• **GRILL PAN DIRECTIONS: Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken lightly until about 1/2 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Coat a grill pan with nonstick cooking spray; heat pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning
• **To assemble the salad as shown in the photo, toss pasta with chicken and transfer to a large serving bowl. Heat the dressing before tossing with the spinach and tomato mixture; transfer to the serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

CHICKEN, ROASTED CAPSICUM, FETA AND WALNUT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until just tender, drain and rinse under cold running water, drain again.
• Drain capsicum, reserving 1/3 cup of the capsicum oil, chop capsicum coarsely.
• Combine capsicum and pasta in large bowl with feta cheese, chicken, walnuts and basil.
• Combine reserved oil with vinegar, garlic and mustard, mixing well.
• Drizzle dressing over chicken mixture, toss gently to combine.