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Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad is a must make for any occasion in minutes! Filled with Italian seasoned grilled chicken, garlic and parmesan cheese!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta thin, dry weight
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 large breasts
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch pepper to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped, about ⅓ of a red onion
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar adjust to your tastes
- 8 roma tomatoes diced
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated, plus more to serve
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch pepper to taste
- 1 drizzle balsamic glaze to serve, optional - I use store bought
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; Drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
- While the pasta is boiling, season chicken with the herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil on in a grill pan or skillet, and sear chicken breasts over medium-high heat until browned on both sides and cooked through (about 6 minutes each side). Remove from pan; set aside and allow to rest.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the same hot pan / skillet. When hot, sauté the garlic and red onion until garlic is fragrant (about 1 minute). Turn off heat.
- Add in the tomatoes, toss them lightly in the heat to warm them through and combine all of the flavours. Add the tomato mixture onto the pasta.
- Mix in the vinegar, parmesan cheese and basil (or parsley). Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Slice the chicken; add to pasta. Toss the pasta with all of the ingredients until well combined.
- Top with 2 tablespoons of extra parmesan cheese (OPTIONAL) and serve immediately with balsamic glaze, OR refrigerate up to an hour before serving.
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Notes
- Adapted from this Chicken Bruschetta Pasta Salad (Single Serve)
- Salad can be served warm (heated through in the same pan as the olive oil tomato mixture) OR cold as described in the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
516mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
614IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 614IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.