Chicken Caprese Pasta
This fresh chicken caprese pasta is bursting with fresh caprese flavors including cherry toamtoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz. penne pasta
- 2.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast chopped into 1-1.5 inch chunks
- 4 cloves garlic smashed and minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt separated
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper separated
- 12 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 oz. mozzarella balls halved
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- First, fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add penne pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente. Strain the pasta and set it aside until later.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat.
- When olive oil is fragrant, add the chicken, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Next, when the chicken is partially cooked, add cherry tomatoes to the pot and cook the tomatoes, chicken, and garlic together until the tomatoes begin to stew (about 5 minutes).
- Add the balsamic vinegar, white wine, butter, and the rest of the salt and pepper to the pot, mix well, and let the liquid reduce by half (about 10 minutes).
- Remove the sauce from the heat and toss the noodles and mozzarella balls with the sauce.
- Add basil to the pasta right before serving, toss, and enjoy.
Video
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Notes
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be substituted instead of chicken breasts.
- This recipe was slightly updated on May 30, 2023.
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g