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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

4.34 from 63 votes
One-Pan Feta Chicken Pasta. Only 5 ingredients! Everything cooks in one pan, including the pasta. EASY, delicious recipe and a crowd-pleaser.

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

Servings: 4 –6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless breasts, split in half
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 1/4 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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  1. I would make this meal for my boyfriend because I know that anything pasta related is the key to his heart. ;) Thank you for the giveaway, Erin! 

  2. My mom was the Queen of simplicity in the kitchen and rarely made anything from scratch (how did my kitchen DNA go so very much in the other direction?! ;)  ). We lost her suddenly in February and I would give anything to be able to fix her one last simple, delicious meal. 

    Thank you for sharing this one!   Printing!!!

  3. this looks gorgeous!!! I would make this for myself, my friends, my hubby, there’s really no end to who this would be perfect for :) xo

  4. This is a great idea – the flavor comes from the tomatoes and feta. I would share the cookbook/recipe with my mom.

  5. My sister! She just had a baby, so making her simple, healthy and satisfying meals is the ultimate present to give her!

  6. Five ingredient, quick dishes are perfect for my boyfriend and I when we get back from a busy weekend day – sure beats going out to eat!

  7. Feta is my FAVORITE cheese ever- and you’re so right, even for those of us (myself included) who love our spice cabinets more than anything else, feta imparts a lot of delicious flavor!

  8. I would make this meal for my parents! I tend to go overboard on the ingredients, but my parents like simple meals that are easy to put together. My mom has been wanting to try new (and healthy!) meals that are simple like this one!

  9. This looks delicious! I would make this for my sister, she just had a baby girl and an easy dinner she could remake would be perfect!

  10. NOTHING like a quick, easy, DELICIOUS meal! I’d love to make this for my mom when she comes to visit/help us move in a few weeks. :)

  11. I would say my mother in-law, she cooks for herself all the time, and I would love to be able to make her something and when I gave her the recipe afterwards she would be pleased to know it only had 5 ingredients. So much more budget friendly too!

  12. With two kids and both of us working full-time jobs, this sounds like the perfect weeknight meal for my hubby! And I love seeing recipes from local Milwaukee bloggers!

  13. My husband is my #1 recipe taster, so he would definitley be the first in line. However, this looks like a wonderful, easy meal to make when we have friends over. We live away from our families and I love to cook, so we are always inviting our friends and neighbors over to join us :)

  14. This looks fantastic – and it’s only 5 ingredients?! I’m sold! My boyfriend and I are both in the dissertation stage of our PhD programs, so we could definitely use some easy recipes for those days when our brains are totally fried.

  15. I would love to make a five-ingredient meal for Matt! He’s always so appreciative of what I make for us, and I know he’d love it. :)

  16. I would like to make a simple 5-ingredient meal for my husband to show how easy a delicious meal can be!

  17. I would make it for my Mom. She was recently widowed and we are blessed to have her around the corner from us. I love making her dinner so she can enjoy it with others.

    Christine
    cmk_0823@yahoo.com

  18. I would make this yummy recipe for my husband – he usually cooks dinner because by the time I get home from work it would be too late to start a long involved recipe. It would be fun to make him dinner for a change and this recipe would be the perfect simple yet delicious meal.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win the cookbook – I might be cooking more often!

  19. My husband! He definitely pulls more than his share of the weight around the house while I’m in school so I love to make him tasty meals as a thanks. No better way than with an easy, fast meal that will leave plenty of time to hit the case books after dinner.

  20. I would definitely love to make a delicious and simple meal for my family and guests for casual get-togethers. This looks like a wonderful cookbook!

  21. I would make these recipes for myself, actually. Hope that doesn’t sound selfish (ha) because I love to make easy and healthy meals. All of these recipes look terrific!

  22. The one person I’d want to make this for is Harry, my husband of 8 years.  He deserves the best, and is always after me to make simpler meals.

  23. I would love to make this dish for my son. He loves all sorts of pasta dishes. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of this cookbook.

  24. I would love to make one of these for my husband!! He works hard around the house, helping take care of the kids, etc. and cooking a delicious meal is a nice way to tell him “thank you!”

  25. My husband almost always makes dinner because I have to work evenings.  I typically choose recipes for him to cook for the family and he brings me dinner to eat while teaching piano.  He always complains when the ingredient list is too long and therefore too complicated or time-consuming.  This would be perfect for our family.  Thanks for the idea Erin!

  26. I would make this for my son… pasta is his favorite food and this recipe is a good way to incorporate some healthy veggies! He’s always asking me to provide him with a “chopped” basket that he can cook a meal from.

  27. Love to make for my grown children so that they could see it only takes a few ingredients to have a healthy delicious meal
    Mary

  28. I would love to make this recipe for my husband and me. Then I would forwarded it to my three busy daughters, whom all have young children,  to give them an easy, healthy dinner for their growing families. 

  29. Would make this for my husband and stepson. This looks so delicious and easy. Thanks for posting this receipe and the giveaway.

  30. Erin!!! Thank you SO much for this incredible post! Thank you times a million! I am so touched at your kind words and truly appreciate everything you said! And I’m so So happy Ben liked the dish too. So much love for you!!

  31. I’d make 5-ingredient meals for myself. lol. When I am cooking for just myself (not my partner or kids), I tend to go a little overboard with the prep…

  32. I would love to make a 5 ingredient recipe fpr my boyfriend.  We do a lot without a kitchen and thus would help us more 

  33. I would love to make a recipe from the beautiful new cookbook, 5 Ingredient Recipes, for my niece and her friends. They love to eat and as young people , just starting out in the world and learning to cook they would appreciate this cookbook.

  34. I would make this recipe for my sister. The recipes you show all look like ones I make, so I know I would enjoy finding new recipes from her cookbook.

  35. So happy to find this recipe! Would make this for my niece and her husband, they are always asking me for easy recipes! 5 month old in the house leaves little time for a nutritious meal!

  36. I would like to make a Delicious 5 ingredient one pot meal for Hubby and I to have a Romantic dinner! :)

  37. I’m going to make this for my family when my kids come to visit this weekend. I love anything with Feta!

  38. I would make this for my mom. My mom does so much for me and my siblings. She does so much for her grandchildren.

  39. My daughter can not have dairy. Do you have any recipes with a substitute for milk that is not awful? So many recipes include no gluten in the same recipe. Gluten is not a problem. Mac & Cheese, Au Gratin Potatoes, pudding, ice cream, etc. Nothing too fancy. She likes tacos, burritos, quesadillas, cheeseburgers, pizza, etc. I thought of you first, because I know you appreciate all kinds of food. Thank you.

    1. Hi Janet! I actually have an entire dairy free section of my recipe index that you can find here: https://www.wellplated.com/category/recipes-by-diet/dairy-free/. All of these are either already dairy free or can easily be adapted to be so. I hope that helps and that you and your daughter enjoy the recipes you find!

  40. I would love to try it when some of my friends are visiting. Our group of moms are very partial to feta cheese! Your food presentation is as always lovely! 

  41. My partner! A very hard one to please, this recipe book looks perfect for him and cant wait to try out this recipe!

  42. I would make this for my newly pregnant sister! She just moved back to America after being in south Korea for the past two years and she and her husband have their hands full with two kids (3 1/2 and 2).  So glad they are all back in the beautiful US of A! :D

  43. I would make this for my husband, kids and my
    brother and his wife. They are both incredibly mindful about eating healthy and this sound so delicious I know we’d all be hooked!

  44. I would make it for my daughters. They love oasta. We call them the pasta princesses. I would love to win this book! Thanks for the giveaway. 

  45. I would love to make a delicious meal for my daughter! She is expecting and she is actually enjoying all kinds of foods right now!

  46. I would love to make this meal for my parents. I am living at home again for the summer and we are always pressed for time during the week to make a good meal.

  47. What beautiful food photography, Erin! I would make this dish for my two-year-old son who love pasta.

  48. Making this WITH my daughter so she can learn to prepare it in her new apartment at college. Her roommates will love it!

  49. My good friend and her two-year-old son whose husband/dad just deployed. Perfect time to increase pop-ins, especially ones that include hands-off meals for them!

  50. My son! He is a lover of food and I’m trying to teach him that healthy food can be delicious! Plus I haven’t had a chance to use the basil in my garden yet so this is perfect!

  51. 5 INGREDIENTS! My favorite! I would make this for my husband who is all about pasta! This recipe & the ones you posted at the bottom look amazing! Printing all of them! Thanks Erin!

  52. I would make it for my sister, as we get a house together and try to both eat healthier together.

  53. The day before this post (7/31/2016) was my dad’s birthday and I remembered many good times/meals with him. This recipe would have been right up his alley. Pasta, chicken, cheese, tomatoes, fresh herbs – perfect; he would want crusty bread, too! Great memories I am glad to have of him.

  54. So many delicious ideas! I would love all of those. I would really love to make a nice meal for my Mama.. she deserves it!

  55. I’d like to make a simple and delicious meal for my elderly neighbor. I always make extra so she can have something good to eat.

  56. My wife. (OK, the whole family too!) She would love the simple mix of pasta, feta, chicken and tomatoes. And heck yeah I’d add fresh basil right from the garden.

    Great  recipe, Erin!

  57. I would love to make this for our church fellowship meal tomorrow. I may have to double the recipe, but I think it will be a BIG hit with everyone! I love all the ingredients, but I may use zucchini spirals instead of pasta.

  58. I am so in love with your blog! I’m making the paleo zuchinni bread this weekend! Woohoo! I would love to make a beautiful meal for my new..ahem.. love interest ;) he’s a total foodie and has a birthday coming up so it’s perfect timing!

  59. I would make this recipe for my mom and brother it’s and Easy to make and it’s perfect for the summer and it’s Diabetic friendly

  60. I’d love to make something for my father. He’s in his 80s and had a couple of strokes this year which limits him in how much (healthy) cooking he can do for himself. I’ve run out of ideas and would welcome some new, easy recipes that I can prepare for him.

  61. Definitely my husband Luke! We are always look g for simple recipes and with a baby on the way, we need this!

  62. I’d make this to share with my family… but let’s be honest, it would be so I would have delicious leftovers for lunch the next day

  63. I would make this for my husband, myself and our sweet baby Luke who is due in October.. Love the idea of making a simple, nutritious meals with just five ingredients. Would make my life a whole lot easier in the coming months!!

  64. Erin- I made this tonight without using the pasta. I made used a spiralizer and spiraled zucchini for the noodles. I used grilled chicken either on this or with it as a side. This brought all the fresh tomatoes and zucchini taste to it.

    1. Sarah that sounds absolutely delicious! So much for sharing your review. I might have to try it that way myself next time :-)

  65. This looks amazing! What I like about your recipes is they’re healthy, easy to make, and actually sound appealing ! Think I’ll make this tomorrow ?

  66. This is easy and delicious!  The only change I made was cut back on the salt because I was using canned tomatoes and my feta cheese is salty too.  Passed it on to my brother who will make it next week.  Definitely going on my “let’s make it again” recipe list.5 stars

    1. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review, Susan! I’m so glad to hear the recipe was a winner!

  67. This looks so good. Would it work with fish? I keep kosher so can’t have chicken and cheese, but I love feta, so if another non-meat/poultry protein would work in it’s place, I’d try this in a heartbeat!

    1. Hi Lisa, with this recipe, I’d just recommending leaving the protein out entirely and serving the pasta alongside your protein of choice, like fish as you suggested. I hope you enjoy it!

  68. Made this with leftover BBQ chicken and added red onion. This would also be nice with olives and mushrooms added.5 stars

    1. So happy you enjoyed the recipe, Suzanne! Olives and mushrooms would be an excellent addition – let me know if you try it that way sometime! Enjoy!

  69. Doesn’t get any better than a delicious meal that’s only 5 ingredients and you only have to clean 1 pan!5 stars

  70. I made it with Gluten Free penne and only had plain tomato’s so I added 2 teaspoons of garlic and herbs. The flavour was nice, I will make this dish again.4 stars

  71. Do you take the chicken out of the pot before adding tomatoes, etc, or does it stay in the pot the entire time? 

  72. Thank you for saving me tonight with this inspiring dish! I googled chicken feta because I had some leftover breasts, feta, and not much else. I found a couple cans of diced tomatoes, two small cans of tomato sauce, so I used those (I probably had more chicken than you call for) and cooked the chicken in little chunks in a huge saute pan. I had two different sized leftover boxes of pasta that I put in, plus some Italian dried herbs and crushed red pepper (my go-to). Added some sauteed onion, celery and garlic (which I sauteed while the chicken and pasta were simmering) and added a heavy handed pour of Feta (that big container from Costco). Gosh it was so good! Bless you, dear!5 stars

  73. I don’t have diced canned tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano But I have tomato sauce & tomato paste and the seasoning separately.. would this still turn out okay?
    If so how much garlic , basil and oregano should I use?

    1. Hi Hamlet! While I haven’t tried it myself, another reader has done this with success. She added about 2 teaspoons total of garlic and the herbs. I think you could certainly adjust the amount to suit your tastes. I hope this helps and that you enjoy the recipe!

  74. Made this recipe exactly as written. Didn’t turn out too well. The pasta was stuck together in a gelatinous mass and ruined the whole thing. Kinda tasted like wallpaper paste—or what I imagine wallpaper paste would taste like. Maybe less pasta, or more liquid or cook the pasta separately and add to the chicken and sauce? Not sure, but I think I’ll pass on this one.1 star

    1. I’m sorry that this didn’t turn out as you hoped, Sue. It’s so hard to say what might’ve happened without being in the kitchen with you. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed the recipe, so I truly wish you would’ve too!

  75. I made this the other day for a family lunch, I marinated the chicken with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning for about two hours before cooking.
    I didn’t have the diced tomatoes so I used cherry tomatoes but I did have some lovely tomato paste which seemed to work well. But this recipe is so easy and delicious to make, I absolutely loved it!5 stars

    1. This recipe completely ruined my nice Dutch Oven. What a horrible way to cook this dish. One of the worst recipes, truly.

      1. I’m sorry you had trouble with this recipe, Spence. Unfortunately, it’s so hard to say what might’ve gone wrong without being in the kitchen with you. Could you be a little more specific on how the recipe itself ruined your pot? Myself (and others) have had success in making this pasta, so I wish it would of been a hit for you.

  76. We liked this a lot.
    It was time for dinner and the chicken breasts were frozen, so I substituted some chicken fajita meat that I had. I browned it in the skillet. I just had Penne pasta, so I boiled it in a separate pan and added it. That meant I did not add the water to the recipe. I had a can of ripe olives and added them.
    I truly believe the cans of tomatoes with the spices are the great secret to this recipe. We’ll make it again! Very good!5 stars

  77. I don’t have a Dutch Oven but do have a large deep skillet that looks like a wok with lid. Will this work?

    1. Hi John! Any large pot with a lid should work! Hope that helps! Let me know if you try it!

  78. This was delish! I have to admit I changed a couple things. I added chopped yellow bell pepper and onion after chicken was cooked. Then added the can tomatoes and half my feta. Left covered on low while I cooked the pasta. Added pasta and about 1 cup of pasta water to chicken mixture. Added rest of feta (used a total of a 6 oz package of sun-dried tomato basil flavor) SO yummy! Thanks for the recipe!! A new favorite!5 stars

    1. I wish I had seen your review. I made this recipe last night. The flavors were delicious, but the pasta turned out horrible. Pasta was not meant to be cooked this way, but I did try it. As I expected, it did not have the flavor of properly cooked pasta. It was edible, but barely. I already noted on my printed copy to boil the pasta separately next time. Also, it definitely needed a flavor boost, so I added some fresh garlic and more herbs. With some changes, the recipe will be delicious. Note to others: Boil pasta separately!3 stars

      1. I’m sorry that this didn’t turn out as you hoped, Rhonda. It’s so hard to say what might’ve happened without being in the kitchen with you. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed the recipe, so I truly wish you would’ve too!

  79. Loved this recipe! I used lentil pasta spirals and at the end threw in some cooked mushrooms halved and a big handful of baby spinach as i didnt have fresh basil … so tasty!! Will definitely be making again… I did use more liquid than stated (although i used home made chicken stock instead of water)5 stars

  80. Going to make this tonight but add my own twist of black olives , spinach and I will blacken the chicken for that extra flavor . Plus I will add alit of fresh garlic . Excited to try ! I use to work for a Greek restaurant so feta is something I live but wonderful paired w/ garlic and black olives

  81. I made this tonight and while I enjoyed it, I would’ve made same changes. The cooking time for the pasta was way too long and I think more liquid or tomato sauce would’ve made it less dry? Because the pasta was all stuck together and not saucy enough for my taste. But it was easy and will def try it again

  82. I was asked to cook dinner at the last minute, so made this with what I had on hand. I used two cans of whole tomatoes since I didn’t have the diced, and I added fresh spices to make up for not being in the cans.

    Some notes: I would cook the pasta separately next time. and mix it in. The cook five minutes + ten minutes overcooked the pasta.

    Adding the cheese made a sort of a reasonable sauce, but it was lacking overall. I grated in some parmesan cheese to boost the “cheesiness” of the sauce and tossed in a couple of handfuls of frozen spinach. Lastly I added a couple of tablespoons of yogurt for creaminess.

    1. Hi Alan! If you happen to get a chance to make the recipe as directed I do hope you will enjoy it. It’s so tasty as is!

    1. Hi Kathleen, I’m sorry I don’t have an experience with using grams. This is my favorite kitchen scale that might help you with conversions: http://amzn.to/1HZiioX

  83. This was awful. I knew I should have cooked my pasta separately! Thankfully I added onions, garlic, and olives for flavor, but I won’t be following this recipe again.1 star

    1. I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, Nicole. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it, so I truly wish it would have been a hit for you.

  84. Very tasty! Seeing all the folks who had trouble with it… I’m wondering if they didn’t use enough water… I ended up using about 3 cups when it was all said and done. I also added some chicken broth which was great!5 stars

  85. This was my first time trying a one pot meal and I am (tentatively) sold! To those of you commenting that the pasta didn’t turn out, it takes a little trial and error to know how to get the liquid ratio right and to turn off the heat before it starts to burn and stick. I learned this the hard way but I was (almost) prepared because I’m gluten free so I was expecting a mishap anyway! I salvaged most of it, though, and it turned out definitely edible! I know what not to do next time, at any rate. It did help to do a little research on one pot pasta meals, though. That might be helpful in a recipe note. Watching it closely instead of relying on the timer and erring on the side of al dente helps, too. I will probably marinate the chicken next time but overall I think one pot pasta meals are my new favorite!4 stars

  86. Just made this recipe tonight, as my wife has a Costco amount of feta! I used 2 cans diced tomatoes and added my own garlic, basil, and oregano. I also used gluten-free rotini which soaked up the sauce nicely. I added baby spinach at the end. Overall, my wife said I should make it again (high praise!). When I make this again, I will remove the chicken after its cooked before adding the pasta, then add it back at the end after adding spinach. Also, don’t forget to sauté the pasta for a couple minutes before adding liquid. Thanks so much!!4 stars

  87. Made this last night. While it tasted pretty good, some parts of the recipe were vexing.

    There wasn’t much room in the pot for the fettuccine to get down into the liquid with the chicken still in the pot. Removing the chicken to a plate helped and still got the fond at the bottom of the pan into the dish.

    It would help to have a sense of what heat to use once the pasta is added. Boil? Boil, then reduce to a simmer? Medium the whole time? I also had problems with the pasta sticking to the bottom of the pot and kept reducing the temp to prevent this, but then the noodles were not as well cooked as I would have liked.

    I’ll try this again, because the flavors were interesting, but with some adjustments to the pasta cooking.

    1. I’m sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, LR. The recipe has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!

  88. On the positive side, this tasted delicious. However, it was a gluey mess! I used capellini which I broke in half, and eventually added 2 extra cups of water, but the pasta still clumped unappealingly. If I make this again, I’ll try a short, tubular pasta (such as penne). I don’t think the flat pasta is an appropriate choice.3 stars

    1. I’m sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Neva. The recipe has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!

    1. Hi Barbara! You could probably adapt it for the slow cooker, I just have never tried it. It only takes about 35 minutes or less and you could prep most of the ingredients ahead of time. Hope this helps!

  89. Unfortunately very stodgy, difficult to stir pasta when chicken pieces so big. Became a congealed pink mess, had to keep adding water and the kids refused to eat it. Note the picture doesn’t look like the chicken has been cooked in the sauce, so clearly not from the same recipe. Won’t be making it again, will stick to the usual approach of cooking a sauce and pasta separately. Added olives in attempt to make it more interesting, only flavoursome part of the dish. Sorry Erin!1 star

    1. I’m sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe Sarah. I’m not sure what would of caused it to congeal but normally adding water will help give a pasta dish a creamy texture while you stir it over the heat. Also I can assure you that the photos are true to the recipe.