Creamy Chicken Spinach and Feta Pasta

Creamy Chicken Spinach and Feta Pasta

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 box of pasta (I prefer penne but any will do)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 chicken breasts, diced to your liking
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or equivalent of jarlic
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cajun seasoning (I prefer Slap Ya Mama)
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Directions

1-Cook the pasta. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

2-Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add diced chicken, season generously with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.

3-Add garlic. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4-Add tomatoes & spinach. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften and blistered. Add spinach and let it wilt.

5-Bring it together. Add cooked pasta, a splash of pasta water, and toss until glossy and combined.

6-Add feta. Stir in crumbled feta so it melts slightly into a creamy sauce.

7-Taste and adjust seasoning. Top with fresh basil and extra feta.