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Tik Tok-Inspired Baked Feta Chicken Pasta

This recipe is inspired by the viral Tik Tok video of making baked feta pasta. It's a quick and easy dinner idea that is sure to please everyone in the family.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 698 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 2 8-ounce Breasts
  • 8 ounces Feta cheese
  • 2 pints cherry tomato approximately 20 ounces
  • 5-6 cloves garlic whole peeled
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red bell pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh Basil leaves
  • 8 ounces uncooked Fusilli or any other type of short pasta

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the breasts of chicken and the block of feta in a ceramic casserole dish measuring 9x13 inches. Place the tomatoes, garlic cloves and feta around the chicken. It will be very full.
  • The olive oil should be poured over the ingredients. Season the dish with kosher salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, and red pepper flakes. Toss in the seasoning ingredients with your hands, making sure that the chicken and feta are well coated in oil. Wash your hands after handling food safety!
  • Turn the oven on for 35 minutes. Check your chicken for doneness after 30 minutes. My chicken took 35 minutes to cook.
  • Cook the pasta according the package directions. You may not need the half-cup of liquid you reserve to thin out the sauce.
  • After the cooking time is over, transfer the chicken breasts onto a cutting board. Let the chicken rest for 5-10 mins before slicing.
  • Optional Step: Broil the oven and then return the cheese and tomatoes to oven for 3 minutes to brown the tomatoes.
  • Mix the cheese, tomatoes, and garlic cloves in a casserole dish. Stir in the fresh basil until it is evenly distributed. Next, add the cooked pasta to the casserole dish and toss well until the sauce is evenly coated.
  • Toss the chicken slices with the pasta. Serve immediately with additional fresh basil. Remaining ingredients can be stored in a container in the fridge and eaten within four days.