penne with chicken, roasted tomatoes, and feta

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34 Pinches
Scottsville, NY
Updated on Dec 23, 2011

A family favorite and very easy, quick dinner. You can roast chicken breasts or purchase a rotisserie chicken.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 36 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic (or 5 Tbsp of minced jar garlic)
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 cups shredded roasted checked without skin
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 package Feta cheese (8 oz)

How To Make penne with chicken, roasted tomatoes, and feta

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Cut tomatoes in half.
  • Step 2
    Mix tomatoes, oil, garlic, and red pepper.
  • Step 3
    Place on a rimmed cookie sheet.
  • Step 4
    Roast, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft and slightly beginning to brown in spots, about 25 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Transfer tomato mixture, including juices, to a large skillet. Add chicken.
  • Step 6
    Simmer until heated through, about 5 - 7 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Step 8
    Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
  • Step 9
    Add tomato and chicken to a large pot with cooked pasta. Add reserved water.
  • Step 10
    Toss.
  • Step 11
    Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with Feta cheese; serve.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 421kcal, carbohydrates: 37g, cholesterol: 83mg, fat: 17g, fiber: 3g, protein: 30g, saturated fat: 7g, sodium: 495mg, sugar: 5g, unsaturated fat: 10g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Pasta
Category: Roasts
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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