Description
A quick and delicious dinner featuring tender chicken, fresh basil, and juicy tomatoes tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to soften.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and fresh basil; mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add grated Parmesan cheese on top for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made with any type of pasta you prefer.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Tomato-Basil Chicken Pasta, quick dinner, Italian recipe