Caprese Chicken Pasta

Caprese Chicken Pasta takes about 30 minutes from beginning to end. This main course has 603 calories, 43g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4 and costs $6.0 per serving. If you have spinach, olive oil, black pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 6618 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Well Plated. With a spoonacular score of 97%, this dish is great. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Chicken Caprese Pasta, Caprese Chicken Pasta, and Chicken Pesto Caprese Pasta.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves, sliced into thin strips

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided

1 1/4 pounds Just BARE Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved if large

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus additional for cooking the pasta

4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus additional for the pasta

2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach

8 ounces whole grain pasta, any shape you like (I used rotini)

Equipment:

frying pan

pot

paper towels

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, then drain the pasta. Toss the pasta with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking and set aside.Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over high in a large, deep skillet. Add the chicken, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate, then carefully wipe the pan with a paper towel, being careful not to burn your fingers.Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Let cook 1 minute, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften and wrinkle. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook 30 seconds.To the skillet, add the drained pasta, reserved chicken, and spinach and let cook just until the spinach begins to wilt. If the pasta seems too dry, add a bit of the reserved pasta water. Remove from heat and stir in the basil and mozzarella. Serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, then drain the pasta. Toss the pasta with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking and set aside.Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over high in a large, deep skillet.

2. Add the chicken, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side.

3. Remove to a plate, then carefully wipe the pan with a paper towel, being careful not to burn your fingers.Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

4. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

5. Let cook 1 minute, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften and wrinkle.

6. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook 30 seconds.To the skillet, add the drained pasta, reserved chicken, and spinach and let cook just until the spinach begins to wilt. If the pasta seems too dry, add a bit of the reserved pasta water.

7. Remove from heat and stir in the basil and mozzarella.

8. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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602k Calories
43g Protein
22g Total Fat
57g Carbs
39% Health Score
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Calories
602k
30%

Fat
22g
34%

  Saturated Fat
6g
41%

Carbohydrates
57g
19%

  Sugar
9g
10%

Cholesterol
113mg
38%

Sodium
670mg
29%

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Protein
43g
86%

Vitamin K
105µg
100%

Vitamin B3
16mg
82%

Vitamin A
3692IU
74%

Selenium
50µg
72%

Vitamin B6
1mg
66%

Vitamin C
39mg
48%

Phosphorus
469mg
47%

Potassium
1220mg
35%

Fiber
7g
29%

Manganese
0.54mg
27%

Vitamin B5
2mg
23%

Vitamin E
3mg
23%

Magnesium
83mg
21%

Calcium
200mg
20%

Folate
73µg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.3mg
18%

Vitamin B12
0.93µg
16%

Zinc
2mg
15%

Vitamin B1
0.2mg
14%

Copper
0.22mg
11%

Iron
1mg
11%

Vitamin D
0.26µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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