Chicken with Tomato Basil Pasta

A super simple yet delicious Italian meal! Sautéed chicken breast on top of pasta covered in a tomato basil sauce. Perfect next to a big fresh salad.

What you need

• Spaghetti

• Chicken breast

• Cherry tomatoes

• Fresh basil

• Parmesan cheese

• Mini mozzarella cheese balls

• Dry white wine

• Salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil

Chicken with Tomato Basil Pasta

Sautéed chicken breast over tomato basil pasta.

• 8 oz. spaghetti pasta

• 1 lb chicken breast, sliced in half

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp fresh black pepper

• 4 cups cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 cup dry white wine

• 1 clove of garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

• 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated

• 3 oz. mini mozzerella cheese balls

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the box instructions.

2. Meanwhile, in a large pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Salt and pepper chicken with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked all the way through. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.

3. Turn the heat down to medium low. In the same pan, add the tomatoes and wine. Next, add the garlic, 1 tsp of salt and 1/4 cup of basil. Stir. The tomatoes will begin to blister and burst. Cook for 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and mozzarella balls. Add the chicken back into the sauce for 1-2 minutes to warm back up.

4. Garnish with the remaining fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.