Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe | Add a Pinch

User Reviews

5

2 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    512 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe | Add a Pinch

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!

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

1 person saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 chicken cutlet
  • 1 pound bowtie pasta
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 /2 red onion diced
  • 1 pint tomatoes cherry or grape
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 1 basil chopped, fresh, bunch

For the sauce

  • 1/4 /4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 /4 cup olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Grill or roast chicken cutlets. Cut into strips and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. In a large bowl, add onion, tomatoes, pasta, and chicken.
  4. 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.
  5. Add cheese and fresh basil to pasta. Toss and serve.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
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%)

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.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5

2 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

American
5.0 (33 reviews)

Crispy Slow Cooker Corned Beef

Irish
5.0 (639 reviews)

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad

American
5.0 (12 reviews)

Candied Yams

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Pasta

Italian
5.0 (108 reviews)

Buffalo Wings

American
5.0 (63 reviews)

Broccoli Casserole

American
5.0 (36 reviews)

Filipino Adobo Chicken

Filipino
5.0 (84 reviews)

Crab Cake Sandwich

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

S'mores Bars

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Vegetable Beef Stew

American
5.0 (30 reviews)