A little chicken twist on the TikTok-famous Chicken Feta Pasta is what we’re serving up today! This Baked Chicken Feta Pasta is delicious and requires very little work to pull together.
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This baked feta pasta trend has been everywhere online and on TikTok. The original no-chicken version comes from Grilled Cheese Social, but home cooks have adapted it countless ways. We love chicken and pasta, so I added shredded chicken and adjusted seasonings for a heartier weeknight meal.
Quick glance: What you’ll need to make Baked Chicken Feta Pasta (amounts in the recipe card below)
- Cherry tomatoes
- Block of feta cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning (or basil + oregano)
- Rotini pasta (or any similar short pasta)
- Cooked shredded chicken
How to make the famous TikTok Baked Feta Pasta (with chicken)
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Pour the cherry tomatoes into a 2-quart casserole dish. Nestle an 8 oz block of feta in the center. Using a 2-quart dish helps keep the tomatoes together so they roast evenly.
Drizzle the tomatoes and feta with olive oil and season with a few dashes of salt and pepper.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. While the tomatoes and feta roast, cook the pasta according to package directions and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Remove the dish from the oven and stir in minced garlic and Italian seasoning (or a mix of basil and oregano). Return the dish to the oven and set to broil on high. Watch carefully and broil for 3–5 minutes until the tops of the tomatoes and feta are lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and stir everything together so the roasted tomatoes break down and combine with the melted feta into a creamy sauce.
Add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir to coat. Stir in 1 cup of cooked, shredded chicken. If the sauce seems too thick or dry, add reserved pasta water 1/2 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
The original TikTok feta pasta is vegetarian, so omit the chicken if you prefer. I often use store-bought rotisserie chicken for convenience, but leftover roasted chicken or quick pan-roasted pieces work well too. For this batch I used dark meat from a rotisserie chicken.
Quick FAQ — Baked Chicken Feta Pasta
- What pasta shape should I use? Rotini works wonderfully because it traps sauce, but you can use cavatappi, penne, radiatori, rotelle, ziti, or bowtie.
- Can I use crumbled feta if I don’t have a block? Yes. Pile crumbled feta in the center of the tomatoes and roast the same way.
Baked Chicken Feta Pasta
Baked Chicken Feta Pasta – TikTok Pasta Recipe
6 servings
5 minutes
35 minutes
40 minutes
A simple, flavorful baked feta pasta with shredded chicken added for extra protein. Minimal prep and big flavor.
Ingredients
- 20 oz cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz block feta cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pour tomatoes into a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Place the block of feta in the center of the tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and feta.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- While the tomatoes and feta bake, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Remove dish from oven and add minced garlic and Italian seasoning.
- Return dish to the oven and set to BROIL on HIGH.
- Broil 3–5 minutes until tops are lightly browned—watch closely to avoid burning.
- Remove from oven and stir everything together into a sauce.
- Add drained pasta and toss to combine.
- Stir in shredded chicken.
- If the pasta is too dry, add pasta water 1/2 cup at a time until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
Notes
- If the pasta is too dry, add pasta water 1/2 cup at a time until the sauce is to your liking.
- Recipe adapted from Grilled Cheese Social’s baked feta pasta.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 435
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 419mg
Carbohydrates: 29g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 16g
Nutrition data provided by Nutritionix on 3/3/2021. Values may vary based on brands and exact amounts used.
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