Spaghetti with Chicken and Grape Tomatoes
This 20-minute pasta recipe with chicken and grape tomatoes is bursting with flavor and is easy to make. A great way to use those summer tomatoes!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 breast halves skinless chicken breast diced into 1 inch cubes
- 1 lb spaghetti gluten-free or whole wheat optional
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 6 cloves garlic smashed and coarsely chopped
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp dried basil
- 1 dash kosher salt to taste
- 1 dash freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Season chicken generously with salt, pepper, oregano and basil.
- Heat a large skillet on high heat. When hot, spray with oil and add chicken. Cook about 3-4 minutes, until no longer pink.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, add olive oil to skillet on high heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until golden brown (do not burn). Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and reduce heat to medium-low. Sauté about 4-5 minutes.
- When pasta is drained, add pasta to tomatoes and toss well. If pasta seems too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water.
- Add fresh basil and chicken and toss well. Serve and top with good grated cheese.
Notes
Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Garnish with extra fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.