Description
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a fresh, flavorful pasta dish with grilled chicken, garlic-sautéed cherry tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan tossed in olive oil and finished with balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for chicken)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz penne or pasta of choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
- Juice of 1 lemon (optional)
- Optional: balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let rest, then slice.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes, salt, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 5–7 minutes until tomatoes are softened and blistered.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the tomato mixture. Stir in Parmesan, basil, and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Add pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Top with sliced grilled chicken. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with more basil and Parmesan if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add fresh mozzarella balls or swap in pesto for flavor variation.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Serve hot or cold—makes great leftovers or meal prep.
- Adjust garlic and red pepper to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Bruschetta Chicken Pasta, fresh pasta dinner, chicken and basil pasta, healthy dinner idea, grilled chicken pasta
