Chicken and Feta with Bow Tie Pasta

Chicken with bow tie pasta and broccoli in a delicious lemony cream sauce come together in this easy weeknight meal that doesn't heat up the oven. It's a good recipe to use leftover chicken if you have it or to quickly sauté or grill it if you are starting from scratch.

⏲️ Time needed

You can use leftover chicken or start cooking the chicken while the pasta is cooking and have this on the table in about 30 minutes.

🥘 Ingredients

• boneless chicken breasts
• bowtie pasta
• frozen California blend vegetables
• feta cheese
• lemon-pepper seasoning
• butter
• half and half

🍲 Adaptations for dietary restrictions

Gluten-free

You can find a variety of gluten-free pastas in most grocery stores, or you could add more vegetables and omit the pasta.

Vegetarian

Like most stovetop pasta meals, it's easy to omit the chicken from this recipe and balance it out by adding additional vegetables or a can of rinsed and drained cannellini beans.

📋 Instructions

Season chicken with lemon pepper and grill or broil it until done. Meanwhile, cook the pasta and vegetables according to package directions.

When the chicken is done slice it into strips and set aside. Drain the pasta and return it to the cooking pot. Add the butter and stir gently until melted. Add the half and half and turn stove on to low heat.

Stir in feta cheese, vegetables, and chicken. Heat until warmed and sauce is thickened.

💭 Tips

Cooked chicken breast cuts from the refrigerated or freezer section can also be used along with frozen vegetables to save time.

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📖 Recipe

Chicken and Feta Bow Tie Pasta

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Chicken with bow tie pasta and broccoli in a delicious lemony cream sauce come together in this easy weeknight meal that doesn't heat up the oven. It's a good recipe to use leftover chicken if you have it or to quickly sauté or grill it if you are starting from scratch. 

AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 487

Ingredients

  

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• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 cups bow tie pasta
• 12 oz frozen California blend vegetables
• 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste
• 4 tablespoon butter
• 1 ½ cups half and half

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Instructions

• Season chicken with lemon-pepper and grill or broil it until done.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta and vegetables according to package directions.
• When the chicken is done, slice it into strips and set aside.
• Drain pasta and return to the cooking pot.
• Add the butter to the pasta and stir gently until melted.
• Add the half and half and turn stove on to low heat.
• Stir in feta cheese, vegetables, and chicken. Heat until everything is hot and the sauce is thickened to your preference.

Notes

Adaptations:

Gluten-free

You can find a variety of gluten-free pastas in most grocery stores, or you could add more vegetables and omit the pasta. 

Vegetarian

Like most stovetop pasta meals, it's easy to omit the chicken from this recipe and balance it out by adding additional vegetables or a can of rinsed and drained cannellini beans.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 487 calCarbohydrates: 26 gProtein: 27 gFat: 30 gSodium: 589 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 2 g

🥗 Side dishes

I love dishes like this that have protein, pasta, and veggies all in one dish. I usually just add a side salad, or if I'm craving comfort food I might add fresh bread with some butter or olive oil for dipping.

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