Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta Recipe

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by Ashley @HowtoHaveitAll on October 9, 2014

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Chicken—it’s a staple in our household, but it doesn’t have to become stale—there are a million ways to cook & serve chicken and this is but one of my “keeper” recipes! I grow my own tomatoes and basil so this dish is easy for me to toss together just about anytime during the summer with fresh ingredients so near at hand! Check it out for a fresh take on your next chicken dinner.

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This recipe is relatively quick to make. Start boiling the pasta while you cook the chicken and this recipe can easily be made in under 30 minutes. Start cooking the chicken and then add in the basil and tomatoes to finish the dish off. Top off the dish with grated fresh Parmesan cheese!

Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Chicken
Ingredients
  • 1 box Garden Delight Fettuccini Noodles (or preferred variety)
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
  • Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground peppercorn or black pepper
  • 1⁄4 cup olive oil
  • 3-4 cups tomatoes, chopped or halved if using cherry tomatoes
  • 1-2 tbsp. garlic, minced (more or less to taste)
  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3⁄4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and cook fettuccini noodles to al dente per package instructions.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat.
  3. Season chicken breasts on both sides with kosher salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Once oil is hot, carefully place chicken breasts into the pan and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes (bigger breasts make take additional time).
  5. Add tomatoes, basil, garlic, butter and additional salt and pepper if desired. Gently stir and move ingredients throughout the pan, the tomatoes will pop and sputter as will the hot oil and butter.
  6. Continue stirring and cooking while the noodles are boiling. The garlic and herbs infuse the oil and butter and the tomatoes will cook down blending with the oil and butter to create a flavorful sauce.
  7. Drain noodles when they finish and remove the chicken from the pan & set aside on a cutting board. Toss noodles in tomato basil sauce.
  8. Cut chicken into strips.
  9. Distribute noodles and sauce amongst plates, top with chicken, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  10. Serve & enjoy! Yields 4 servings.

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Ashley @HowtoHaveitAll

Ashley is a happily married stay at home mom to a beautiful little girl and a little boy. Ashley and her husband come from a small town and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like GREAT FOOD. They love to try out new recipes and experiment in the kitchen together, but also enjoy reading, painting and photography.

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