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As someone who lacks self control around her spice cabinet, this 5 Ingredient Chicken Feta Pasta felt radically unsound. Surely, an easy chicken pasta recipe that’s made in ONE pan with only FIVE things I already had in my pantry couldn’t possibly have great flavor, pleasing texture, and be a dish that my husband would request on repeat?

ONE PAN Feta Chicken Pasta Skillet – Only 5 ingredients! Everything cooks in one pan, including the pasta. EASY, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes! @wellplated

I should restrain myself to five ingredients more often. Not only did this chicken feta pasta taste outstanding, it was ready in 30 minutes and made fantastic leftovers too!

ONE PAN Feta Chicken Pasta Skillet — My go to weeknight meal! Just 5 INGREDIENTS, healthy, and our whole family loves it. @wellplated

About This Simple Chicken Feta Pasta

The wizard behind this five-ingredient magic is friend and fellow blogger Phi. Her cookbook Five Ingredient Recipes: A Cookbook for Busy People is officially on shelves, and I could not be more proud of her.

ONE PAN Feta Chicken Pasta — Only FIVE ingredients! An easy, healthy meal your whole family will love. This is our go-to weeknight meal! @wellplated

Phi lives in Milwaukee and was one of the first people to welcome me to the city nearly two years ago. Since before I met her, Phi had a dream to write a cookbook, and it’s been incredibly inspiring to watch her make those dreams come true.

A few weeks ago, she hosted a book launch party in downtown Milwaukee, and it was PACKED. On the menu: nine different recipes from her book, and, folks, let me tell you: we all need to restrain ourselves to five ingredients more often. Every single one was outstanding!

One Pan Feta Chicken Pasta — Easy and delicious! Everything cooks in one skillet, including the pasta! @wellplated

When I was paging through the book to find a recipe to share with you here, what caught my eye about this chicken feta pasta (aside from the fact that it looked delicious), was the little blurb Phi included above the recipe. This dish is the first meal she cooked for her husband Nick, and is still one of his all-time favorites. If Phi’s taste-tester #1 approved, I knew we would too.

And we DEFINITELY approved.

How to Store and Reheat This Dish

  • To Store. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • To Reheat. Reheat gently in the microwave with a light splash of water, chicken stock, or tomato pasta sauce to keep from drying out.

More Easy Pasta Recipes

ONE PAN Feta Chicken Pasta — Just FIVE ingredients! Everything cooks in one pan, including the pasta! @wellplated

The only changes to the recipe I made were to use whole wheat pasta noodles, and sprinkle a little fresh basil I had sitting on my counter over the top. This dish is creamy, healthy, and ready-to-go in a snap. What more could I wish for?

5 Ingredient Chicken Feta Pasta

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 –6 servings
One-Pan Feta Chicken Pasta. Only 5 ingredients! Everything cooks in one pan, including the pasta. EASY, delicious recipe and a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless breasts, split in half
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano (14.5-ounce cans)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pound whole wheat fettuccini pasta or substitute another long, straight pasta such as spaghetti
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese divided
  • Finely chopped fresh basil optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven with a lid, heat the olive oil over high for 1 minute, then add the chicken breast halves. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Cook the chicken on one side for 8 minutes, moving it around in the pan a little to prevent sticking, but not too much, so that a nice crust will form. Lower the heat as needed if the chicken seems to be cooking too quickly. Flip, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, then cook for 5 additional minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and water. Stir in the pasta and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cover and let cook an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, stir, then add three-quarters of the feta. Stir once more, then let cook uncovered for 5 additional minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with the remaining feta cheese and fresh basil.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in the microwave with a light splash of water, chicken stock, or tomato pasta sauce to keep from drying out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 5)Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 19gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 531mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6g

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Erin Clarke

Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at wellplated.com and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!

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  1. Mine was way too watery. Like a soup with pasta in it haha. It tasted good but the sauce never thickened3 stars

    1. I’m sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Heather. I’d probably bump the heat up some after you add the noodles. You definitely want it at least at a high simmer. Hope this helps!

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