Description
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a delightful blend of garlicky tomato sauce, succulent chicken, and creamy cheeses, all tossed with ridged pasta for maximum flavor absorption.
Ingredients
Penne or fusilli pasta
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Garlic
Shallot
Cherry tomatoes
Extra-virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Fresh basil
Fresh parsley
Parmesan cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Red pepper flakes
Pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, saving some pasta cooking water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic and shallot until fragrant.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften and release their juices.
- Season the mixture with balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- While the sauce simmers, season the chicken breasts and sear them in a separate skillet until golden, then rest and slice.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the tomato sauce, using reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
- Add sliced chicken, fresh basil, and parsley; toss gently.
- Serve topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Rest the chicken after cooking to ensure it stays juicy. Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Bruschetta Chicken Pasta, pasta recipes, chicken recipes, Italian cuisine, quick dinner