Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner full of fresh tomatoes and basil, pasta, balsamic vinegar and topped with seasoned chicken.
Servings: 6
Calories: 400kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- ⅓ cup chopped basil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 oz spaghetti pasta
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Place bowl in the refrigerator to marinate while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- Cook the pasta until al dente (or according to package directions).
- While pasta is cooking, heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet (medium heat).
- Once oil is heated, add in the diced chicken and season with Italian seasoning (add salt/pepper to taste, if desired).
- Once chicken is cooked through, remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet and add in the Bruschetta mixture.
- Cook for about 1 minute, or until heated through.
- Drain the cooked pasta and combine the cooked chicken, Bruschetta mixture, and pasta, tossing to coat.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top as well as Balsamic glaze (if using).
- Serve immediately!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg
