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Pesto Chicken Caprese Pasta

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! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1265 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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:
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  1. Coat chicken in pesto and desired amount of kosher salt and pepper.
  2. Grill until fully cooked, set aside.
For pasta:
  1. In a large high-sided skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
  2. Once hot add in the tomatoes blistering their skin until they just start to soften. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. To the same skillet add diced tomatoes and garlic.
  4. Simmer just for a few minutes just to combine flavors.
  5. Add in the cooked pasta and toss.
  6. 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.
  7. Add in blistered tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil. Toss to combine.
  8. Sliced chicken and toss with pasta.
  9. If desired, sprinkle top with grated parm, crushed red pepper flakes, and balsamic glaze.
For balsamic glaze:
  1. Add balsamic vinegar to a small pan and set over medium-high heat.
  2. Once the vinegar starts to bubble turn the heat down to low and let simmer until thick and syrupy.
  3. 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.
  4. This whole process should take about 10 minutes and leave you with about 1/4 cup glaze.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.