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Caprese chicken pasta in a skillet toppeed with mozzarella cheese and basil.
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One Pot Caprese Chicken Pasta

Caprese Chicken Pasta has everything you love about a caprese salad turned into a one pot chicken pasta dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken + Poultry, Pasta, Skillet + One Pot Meals
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: caprese, chicken, one pot, pasta, tomatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
  • 2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth, + 1/4 cup extra if needed
  • 10 ounces uncooked pasta, I used cavatappi
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup mini fresh mozzarella balls
  • balsamic glaze optional

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a deep 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add in the pieces of chicken and spread them into a single layer. Season with the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Let the chicken cook for 2-3 minutes before flipping it. Continue to cook the chicken until it's nearly cooked through. Add in the cherry tomatoes and cook for another minute or until the tomatoes have softened and the skin start to wrinkle. Pour the chicken and tomatoes onto a plate.
  • Add the onion and garlic into the skillet and season with a little salt and pepper. Sauté for a minute. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape all the bits off the bottom of the pan. Bring the broth to a boil, then pour in the pasta and stir.
  • Lower the heat to medium or medium-low, so it's simmering. Stir occasionally, cooking the pasta until it's tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Add the chicken, tomatoes and basil back in with the pasta and stir everything together. Taste for seasoning. Top with the mozzarella balls and cover with a lid or piece of foil. Cook for another minute or until the cheese is melted.
  • Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with extra basil before serving.

Notes

If the broth is absorbed before the pasta is cooked, add in another 1/4 - 1/2 cup. 

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg