Pesto Chicken Caprese Pasta
User Reviews
4.7
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
1265 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto Chicken Caprese Pasta
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This pesto chicken Caprese pasta is packed full of pesto grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and lots of basil. You'll love this delicious pasta not only because it's delicious but because it's ready in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
For chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken cutlets
- 1/4 cup store-bought pesto
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
For pasta:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound pasta cooked
- 1 pound small mozzarella balls
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1/3 cup chiffonade basil
- 2 cups reserved pasta water
- Grated parm for topping
- crushed red pepper flakes for topping
- balsamic glaze for topping
For balsamic glaze:
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
For chicken:
- Coat chicken in pesto and desired amount of kosher salt and pepper.
- Grill until fully cooked, set aside.
For pasta:
- In a large high-sided skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
- Once hot add in the tomatoes blistering their skin until they just start to soften. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- To the same skillet add diced tomatoes and garlic.
- Simmer just for a few minutes just to combine flavors.
- Add in the cooked pasta and toss.
- Moisten the pasta with reserved pasta water if needed. You can also drizzle on a bit of olive oil or add more pesto if you desire.
- Add in blistered tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil. Toss to combine.
- Sliced chicken and toss with pasta.
- If desired, sprinkle top with grated parm, crushed red pepper flakes, and balsamic glaze.
For balsamic glaze:
- Add balsamic vinegar to a small pan and set over medium-high heat.
- Once the vinegar starts to bubble turn the heat down to low and let simmer until thick and syrupy.
- Make sure to whisk or stir your glaze while you're cooking it down. DO NOT leave this unattended. You can go from perfect glaze to burn smelly mess in seconds.
- This whole process should take about 10 minutes and leave you with about 1/4 cup glaze.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
1265kcal
(63%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
89g
(178%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
33g
Cholesterol
261mg
(87%)
Sodium
1238mg
(52%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 1265kcal | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 89g | 178% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 33g | 194% |
| Cholesterol | 261mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 1238mg | 52% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
45 reviews
Excellent
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