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20-Minute Chicken Tomato Pasta

5 (3 ratings)
Created by Shinee D.
Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
This easy chicken and tomato pasta is an easy weeknight meal ready in just 20 minutes. This simple dish is just bursting with the flavors of sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic, and tender chicken bites.

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz spaghetti pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast cubed into bite-size
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil or basil paste
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. (Make sure to generously salt the water.) Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain, but do not rinse.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken breast, salt, and pepper, and cook for about 6 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Cook for about a minute.
  • Add drained pasta and toss well. Add about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, more if needed.
  • Serve immediately topped with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 47.5gProtein: 35.9gFat: 12.4gCholesterol: 86.3mgSodium: 725.7mg

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.