Feta Pasta & Chicken Bake
So the other day I made Marry Me Baked Feta Pasta, Not only did it go viral, but I've had a lot of baked feta pastas and this one is 100% the best. The marinade I use took it over the top and I added shrimp at the end of the bake time and it came out world class delicious. In the words from my video I may not have invented it but I perfected it. So, My boyfriend tried it and said it was a 15/10 and then he asked me to make it again but this time put chicken in it. So I thought to myself i'm going to use the same flavor profile but I want to add the chicken in a way to where it all bakes bubbly at the same time. So now I made it again with a few adjustments and now with chicken breasts. I'd like to mention I made this ten minutes ago and between me, my son, and my assistant it is all gone within 15 minutes. I used penne for this and it's a solid 15/10 perfection.
Ingredients
- 1-2 lb chicken breast cut into small chunks
- Season with salt pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, & paprika, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ¼ cups of Cherry Tomatoes
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- ¼ of a small red onion diced
- 5 ounces of julienne cut sun dried tomatoes
- Boursin garlic and fine herb cheese 5.3 ounce
- 7 oz of feta cheese
- 1 lb of pasta boiled until al dente
- A handful of chopped fresh basil
Marinade
- ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small lemon juiced and zested
- 2 tbsp of the sun dried tomato oil
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of pepper
- ½ tsp of crushed red
- 1 tsp of dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp of honey
Garnish
- chopped fresh parsley
- graded cheese
Instructions
- In a 9×13 baking dish, place the feta cheese and Boursin cheese in the center.
- Cut your chicken breasts into 1 inch chunks, Place in a bowl, and season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Combine with your hands so the chicken is evenly coated
Around the cheese in the baking dish:
- Add 2¼ cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- Add ¼ of a small red onion, diced
- Add 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Add Zest of 1 lemon
- Add 3-4 oz julienned sun-dried tomatoes
- Add Seasoned chicken pieces
Marinade:
- In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1½ tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil (from the jar)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
Add Marinade & Bake:
- Pour the marinade evenly over the cheese, vegetables, & chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered at 400°F for 35-40 minutes.
- While the cheese, veggies, & chicken bakes, cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside
- Bake at 400 F for 35-40 minutes or until the tomatoes are blistered & chicken fully cooked
- Remove from the oven and gently stir everything together—cheeses, tomatoes, chicken , and all that marinade-y goodness.
- Add the drained penne pasta and toss to coat.
- Finish with a generous handful of chopped fresh basil. Serve warm.
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