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.
Ingredients
- 1 pintcherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- ⅓ cupchopped basil
- 4garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbspbalsamic vinegar
- ½ tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
- 12 ozspaghetti pasta
- 1 lbboneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tbspitalian seasoning
- 2 tbspolive oil, divided
- ½ cupparmesan cheese, grated or shredded
- 1 tbspbalsamic glaze (optional)
Directions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Place bowl in the refrigerator to marinate while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- 3
Cook the pasta until al dente (or according to package directions).
- 4
While pasta is cooking, heat up 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet (medium heat).
- 5
Once oil is heated, add in the diced chicken and season with Italian seasoning (add salt/pepper to taste, if desired).
- 6
Once chicken is cooked through, remove from skillet and set aside.
- 7
Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to skillet and add in the Bruschetta mixture.
- 8
Cook for about 1 minute, or until heated through.
- 9
Drain the cooked pasta and combine the cooked chicken, Bruschetta mixture, and pasta, tossing to coat.
- 10
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top as well as Balsamic glaze (if using).
- 11
Serve immediately!