Balsamic Chicken Pasta
A lazy dinner with lots of protein and gooey cheese. This caprese-inspired balsamic chicken pasta is the perfect healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 13-oz package pasta, any type, choose high protein and/or high fiber for extra nutrition
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, about 4 cups
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, use more as desired
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup mini bocconcini
- handful fresh basil , torn or sliced
Equipment
Instructions
- Cook your pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain, and set aside.
- Add olive oil to your skillet and heat to medium-high.
- Add cubed chicken and distribute throughout the pan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the outsides are golden brown and the inside temperature reads 165 F. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add cherry tomatoes and garlic to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Add chicken broth and balsamic vinegar, and stir. Cover and cook for 7-10 minutes or until tomatoes are broken down and saucy. Gently press your tomatoes with a fork if needed. Taste, and add more salt, pepper, or vinegar as desired. Turn off the heat.
- Stir in cooked pasta, cooked chicken, and bocconcini until noodles are coated and the cheese starts to melt, about 1-2 minutes.
- Top with freshly torn basil if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information calculated with whole wheat pasta.
Calories: 564kcal, Carbohydrates: 81g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 228mg, Potassium: 946mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1175IU, Vitamin C: 55mg, Calcium: 162mg, Iron: 5mg