4.9 from 48 votes
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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
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 (10.5 ounce) container little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) cut into halves
- 1.5 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 3.5 ounces feta (I used a kind that's cubed and packed in oil and herbs)
- red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste (optional)
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 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 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 if you wish) and serve immediately. Optional: add red pepper flakes for a bit of heat and/or freshly grated parmesan.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
503mg
(21%)
Potassium
815mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1813IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 503mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 815mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1813IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.