Description
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta: a fresh, vibrant, and Italian-inspired skillet dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes. Juicy chicken, sweet cherry tomatoes, fragrant basil, and tender pasta mingle in a light, zesty sauce for a weeknight favorite that tastes like summer in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 250 g pasta of choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and oregano, and cook until golden and cooked through.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften and release their juices.
- Pour in chicken broth and let simmer for a few minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Stir in fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
Notes
- Tip: Use any pasta shape you prefer; cook times may vary slightly for different shapes.
- Gluten-free option: substitute with gluten-free pasta.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stove with a splash of broth if needed.
- To make it lighter, reduce Parmesan or use a lighter cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet (One-Pan)
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 570 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 800 mg
- Fat: Approximately 11 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 49 g
- Fiber: Approximately 4 g
- Protein: Approximately 40 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120 mg
Keywords: Bruschetta Chicken Pasta, easy Italian pasta, 30-minute dinner, one-pan pasta, chicken pasta, bruschetta chicken, garlic tomato basil pasta, weeknight dinner