Baked Feta Pasta with Chicken (PCOS Friendly)

This delicious pasta dish is the higher protein version of the viral TikTok pasta. It uses simple ingredients and is the perfect weeknight dinner!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy, healthy

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 615kcal

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place chicken breast and the block of feta cheese into a 9x13-in baking dish. Surround them with the cherry tomatoes. Pour olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic on top. Toss ingredients to make sure they're evenly coated.
Bake the chicken feta mixture in the preheated oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
While this is baking, prepare the chickpea pasta according to package directions and set aside. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water in case you need it to thin out the pasta sauce.
When chicken is cooked through, remove baking dish from the oven and transfer the chicken breast to a cutting board.
Gently smash the cherry tomatoes and feta block with the back of a wooden spoon. Put the baking dish with the feta cheese and cherry tomatoes back into the oven for a few minutes while you chop the chicken into bite sized pieces.
Remove the baking dish and add the spinach, basil, and chopped chicken. Gently stir all ingredients to combine and the spinach has wilted. Then, gently stir in the cooked pasta until well combined.
Add fresh parmesan cheese and enjoy!

For leftovers, store in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days.

Substitute 1 tablespoon minced garlic for fresh garlic cloves.

Substitute whole grain pasta or red lentil pasta instead of chickpea pasta.

For more substitutions and variations, see full blog post above.