Servings
Font
Back
0 from 15 votes

Chicken Pesto Caprese Pasta

This Chicken Pesto Caprese Pasta is one delicious dinner that's ready to put on the dinner table in under 30 minutes. Enjoyed even by your picky eaters.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 434 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce pasta uncooked, such as penne (about 2 cups)
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 cup bocconcini cheese
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and sliced
  • Balsamic reduction

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
  2. In a large bowl toss pesto and cooked pasta together so that the pasta is fully coated. Drizzle with the olive oil and stir. Add in the tomatoes, bocconcini and toss.
  3. Top with sliced chicken and drizzle with the Balsamic reduction. 

Notes

  • Use this recipe to make the perfect BAKED CHICKEN BREAST.
  • Bocconcini are small mozzarella cheeses and they come in different sizes. They are semi-soft white and rindless, unripened mild cheeses. 
  • Balsamic reduction of balsamic glaze is a concentrated and thickened version of balsamic vinegar. You can buy it in stores or make it yourself by cooking down balsamic vinegar until it thickens and reduces, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 235mg (10%) Potassium 416mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 510IU (10%) Vitamin C 9.2mg (10%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 235mg 10%
Potassium 416mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 510IU 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.