Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe | Add a Pinch
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
512 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe | Add a Pinch
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Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad makes a delicious warm meal or a great make-ahead cold pasta salad. Either way, it's out of this world!
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Ingredients
- 6 chicken cutlets
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 /2 red onion diced
- 1 pint Cherry or grape tomatoes
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cubed
- 1 bunch fresh basil chopped
For the sauce
- 1/4 /4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 /4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill or roast chicken cutlets. Cut into strips and set aside.
- In the meantime, bring water to boil in a large stockpot that has been seasoned with about 3 tablespoons of olive oil and and about 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Once it has reached a rolling boil, add pasta noodles and stir. Cook for about 9-10 minutes. Remove from heat and strain noodles through a colander. Rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, add onion, tomatoes, pasta, and chicken.
- In a small sauce pan, combine the balsamic vinegar, oil and salt and pepper. Cook over low to medium heat until it reduces by half and is much thicker. Pour over pasta and toss well.
- Add cheese and fresh basil to pasta. Toss and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
483mg
(20%)
Potassium
296mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
484IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 484IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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