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    Home » Recipes » Pasta

    Easy Chicken Feta Pasta (Without Tomatoes)

    Published: May 11, 2022 by Katelyn Theofanis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · 4 Comments

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    This Chicken Feta Pasta is full of bold flavors like tangy feta and roasted garlic. This easy pasta recipe is made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, which is perfect for weeknight cooking. You are going to fall in love with this cheesy, flavorful pasta!

    A bowl of chicken feta pasta with two forks.

    Inspired by the viral TikTok Baked Feta Pasta recipe, this chicken feta pasta is similarly made using feta, garlic, and olive oil. This recipe, however, has the addition of sweet minced shallot and chicken for protein. In addition, it is made without tomatoes.

    The block of feta cheese is baked alongside olive oil, sliced garlic, and minced shallot like my Sun-Dried Tomato Feta Dip recipe. There is a small amount of crushed red pepper flakes for a subtle heat.

    This quick pasta dish comes together in no time. The resulting pasta is creamy, flavorful and absolutely delicious! If you love this recipe, then you will adore my Chicken Sausage Pasta with Broccoli or my Lemon Garlic Pasta.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
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    • Expert Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
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    Ingredients

    The ingredients you need for this recipe.
    • Cellentani Pasta - or your favorite dried pasta variety
    • Feta - one 8oz block of feta cheese
    • Shallot (minced)
    • Garlic (sliced thin)
    • Olive Oil
    • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
    • Freshly Cracked Black Pepper (salt, if desired)
    • Cooked Chicken - grilled, rotisserie, or boiled chicken
    • Starchy Pasta Water (not pictured)
    • Parmesan Cheese (grated) - for garnish

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    PREHEAT - Preheat the oven to 400° F. 

    A baking dish with a block of feta cheese coated in minced shallot, garlic, and olive oil.
    Place the block of feta in a baking dish and cover it in garlic, shallot, olive oil, and crushed red pepper flakes.
    Baked feta with olive oil in a dish.
    Bake for 30 minutes.

    BAKE - Place the block of feta cheese in the center of an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle the sliced garlic, minced shallot, and crushed red pepper flakes over the cheese. Drizzle the olive oil over everything.

    Bake for 30 minutes.

    Cooked noodles coated in feta sauce in a large pot.
    Pour feta mixture and starchy water over cooked pasta.
    A close-up of chicken feta pasta.
    Toss everything until combined. Add chicken and garnish with parmesan cheese.

    BOIL - While the feta is baking, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. *Reserve ⅓ cup {or more} of pasta water.

    Hint: Store extra starchy pasta water in the refrigerator for reheating the leftovers too. Transfer the pasta water to a jar or an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

    COMBINE - Off the heat, return the pasta to the pot. Pour the feta mixture and starchy pasta water into the pot with the pasta. Toss until everything is coated. Stir in chicken and season with black pepper. *Add salt, if desired, but keep in mind that feta is already salty.

    SERVE - Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

    Substitutions

    • Starchy Water - For extra creamy pasta, swap the starchy pasta water for heavy cream.
    • Shallot - Use minced red or white onion.
    • Chicken - Swap the chicken for chicken sausage.

    Variations

    • Cherry Tomato - Like the viral TikTok version, add one to two pints of cherry (or grape) tomatoes along with the feta and bake.
    • Spinach - Toss six to ten ounces of baby spinach into the pasta when adding the sauce.
    • Spicy - Double or triple the crushed red pepper flakes.

    See this goat cheese version on my website!

    Suggested Equipment

    • STAUB Ceramics Oval Baking Dish, 11-inch (as pictured)
      • Or use this 13x9-inch version so that you can mix everything in this dish.
    • Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 6-Quart Stockpot
    • Stainless Steel Colander
    • imarku Japanese Chef Knife

    Storage

    Transfer cooled pasta to an airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Expert Tips

    1. Reserve extra starchy pasta water. Starchy pasta water adds additional flavor and helps adhere the pasta and sauce together. It is also great for rehydrating the pasta the next day.
    2. Salt the pasta water. Wait to salt the water until it is boiling, then add the pasta.
    3. Cook pasta until al dente. Follow the package instructions to cook the pasta to al dente. Overcooked pasta will soften too much when the feta sauce and starchy water are added.
    4. Slice the garlic thin. For best results and most evenly distributed flavor, slice the garlic thin.
    A bowl of feta pasta with chicken.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does feta taste good on pasta?

    Feta is delicious on pasta. It has a lovely creamy consistency when baked in the oven and a salty, funky taste that complements the other ingredients.

    Why is my feta pasta not creamy?

    You did not bake the feta long enough. Add extra hot starchy {pasta} water or heavy cream.

    Does feta need to be cooked?

    For this recipe, the feta cheese does need to be baked to achieve a creamy consistency.

    Does feta cheese melt?

    Feta cheese softens when heated, however, it does not melt. This is because feta cheese has high acid and water content.

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    A bowl of chicken feta pasta.

    Easy Chicken Feta Pasta (Without Tomatoes)

    Katelyn Theofanis
    This Easy Chicken Feta Pasta is full of bold flavors like tangy feta and roasted garlic. This simple pasta recipe is ready in 30 minutes which is perfect for weeknight cooking.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mediterranean
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 623 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large Pot
    • 9-inch Oval Baking Dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb dried cellentani pasta or your favorite pasta
    • 8 oz block of feta cheese
    • 3 cloves garlic sliced thin
    • 1 shallot minced
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ⅓ cup reserved starchy pasta water
    • 2 cups cooked chicken use grilled, rotisserie, or boiled
    • freshly cracked black pepper to taste
    • For Garnish: grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400° F. 
    • Place the block of feta cheese in the center of an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle the sliced garlic, minced shallot, and crushed red pepper flakes over the cheese. Drizzle the olive oil over everything.
    • Bake for 30 minutes.
    • While the feta is baking, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. *Reserve ⅓ cup {or more} of pasta water.
    • Off the heat, return the pasta to the pot. Pour the feta mixture and starchy pasta water into the pot with the pasta. Toss until everything is coated. Stir in chicken and season with black pepper. *Add salt, if desired, but keep in mind that feta is already salty.
    • Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

    Notes

    • Transfer cooled pasta to an airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
       
    • Store extra starchy pasta water in the refrigerator for reheating the leftovers too. Transfer the pasta water to a jar or an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
       

    Nutrition

    Calories: 623kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 27gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 473mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Cindykay Webster

      May 28, 2022 at 10:59 pm

      I love everything from this site!

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      • Katelyn Ryan

        June 25, 2022 at 1:21 pm

        I am so happy to hear that, thank you! 🙂

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    2. Phyllis Sinopoli

      June 03, 2023 at 6:08 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious and oh, so easy. I'll be making this quite often. Thank you!

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      • Katelyn Theofanis

        June 05, 2023 at 1:03 pm

        Phyllis, I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this pasta recipe. Thank you for the positive review!

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