Baked Feta with Cherry Tomatoes, Chicken and Pasta
This easy pasta recipe is a great alternative to basic pasta! With lots of garlic, basil and feta cheese, you will be sure to have a new family favorite!
Ingredients
12 ozOrecchiette Pasta*cooked and drained
2Cooked Chicken Breast, chopped
4tbspOlive Oil
3cupsCherry Tomatoes, sliced in half
1cupCrumbled Feta Cheese
1/4cupBalsamic Vinaigrette
3tbspMinced Garlic
1cupFresh Basil, chopped
Salt/Pepper, to your preference
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss the halved tomatoes with 3 tbsp olive oil and crumbled feta. Mix until coated and place in a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your taste. Bake for 30 minutes.
Prepare pasta according to package. Drain and set aside. Be sure it does not stick together, when cooking be sure to add a tablespoon of oil!
Cook chopped chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil and minced garlic. Stir regularly until chicken is cooked through. 5-10 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces.
When tomatoes and feta are done cooking for 30 minutes, turn on broiler (or to 450 degrees) and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the tomatoes and feta are slightly browned.
Combine the pasta, chicken and basil in the baking dish. Mix until thoroughly combined. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and enjoy!