Chicken Veggie Feta Dish -

Normally I’m a feta-on-salad- kind of gal, but I’d been hearing friends talk about how delicious it is when it’s baked. I couldn’t quite envision it, so of course I had to do my own experiment! Afterall, I love anything with cheese, so regardless of the outcome, it was sure to get eaten. With a little imagination, I threw together a creamy medley of chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomatoes that made me realize what I had been missing all along!

close up of Chicken Vegetable feta pasta

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Ingredients for Chicken Veggie Feta Dish:

1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
8 oz feta cheese block
10 oz cherry tomatoes
10 oz penne pasta
2 tbsp garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning

Preparation:

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
Place tomatoes and feta cheese in a medium baking dish and drizzle oil over them.
Add a bit of seasoning then place in the oven.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Cook your pasta , drain, and set aside.
Cut chicken thigh or breast into small cubed pieces and cook over medium heat.
Add in your garlic, mushrooms, and zucchini and saute continue to saute over medium heat. I like thicker zucchini, so I start with them a few minutes prior to adding mushrooms.
Remove feta from oven and carefully mix and blend together with the tomatoes. Your cheese will separate easily for you.
Slowly add in your pasta, adding salt and pepper as you blend.
Add in your veggies and blend together.

Fans of Chicken Feta

I have to say, the chicken and veggie feta pasta was a bigger success than I imagined. To my surprise, my son even had a second helping! The tender chicken thighs were an ideal choice and the cherry tomatoes and feta mixture added so much flavor to the dish. I could even be tempted to bake up a little tomato feta bowl as an appetizer!

If you prefer shrimp, you can easily substitute or try out this tasty shrimp linguini recipe!