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    Home > Lunch/Dinner > Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

    Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

    Last updated July 10, 2021. Originally posted July 10, 2021 By Jyothi Rajesh 25 Comments

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    Bruschetta chicken pasta brings two best worlds together – chicken pasta and flavors of fresh bruschetta. It’s simple and very flavorful versatile chicken pasta dish that can be a complete meal.

    bruschetta chicken pasta cooked in cast iron pan
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    • About bruschetta chicken pasta salad
    • Ingredients you’ll need
    • How to make bruschetta chicken pasta salad
    • Expert tips to make best bruschetta chicken pasta salad
    • FAQS
    • 📋Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

    About bruschetta chicken pasta salad

    Can be served as pasta! 

    It’s simple to make and very delicious!

    All wonderful flavors of bruschetta but packed with protein and spaghetti pasta in it! There’s olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian herbs and balsamic.

    Bruschetta pasta is filling and satisfying dish that’s family favorite.

    Go generous on cheese. Give yourself a good generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese over the top before you dig in.

    Ingredients you’ll need

    Chicken Breasts : Seasoned with simple Italian seasoning. Grill or sear in cast iron pan.

    Pasta – Use your favorite pasta. Spaghetti, bow-tie, penne

    Bruschetta Sauce  – It screams summer all the way. Using ripe roma tomatoes prepare sauce by sautéing garlic, onions and ripe tomatoes in olive oil. Season it with salt, pepper and dried Italian herbs. Fresh basil adds freshness and wonderful flavor to this sauce.

    Toppings – Like any classic bruschetta, balsamic glaze is MUST for this pasta salad. Generous serving of cheese – either Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese can be used.

    all ingredients for bruschetta pasta salad

    How to make bruschetta chicken pasta salad

    Step 1: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian herbs as per your taste. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides, rub to spread evenly.

    chicken breasts seasoned with salt pepper garlic and herbs

    Step 2 : Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet. Place chicken breasts. Sear and cook on both sides on medium low flame.

    sear chicken breasts on cast iron pan

    Step 3 : Once chicken breasts are cooked completely, remove it on to a plate. Slice it into as small or big piece. You can even shred the cooked chicken, your choice!

    sear chicken breasts on cast iron pan

    Step 4 : Into the same skillet, add few more teaspoons of olive oil. Saute garlic, onions on medium low flame.

    garlic onions sauted in cast iron pan

    Step 5 : Add chopped ripe roma tomatoes into the pan. Saute and cook until tomatoes are softened.

    Note – I added cup of halved cherry tomatoes as well. This step is completely optional.

    cooking roma tomatoes in cast iron skillet

    Step 6 : Season the sauce with salt, pepper and dried Italian herbs to your taste.

    adding salt pepper dried herbs to ripe tomatoes

    Step 7 : To enhance the flavors of the sauce, a cup of fresh basil (torn roughly) is added. Saute for a minute. Turn off flame and leave the sauce aside.

    fresh basil leaves added to bruschetta sauce

    Step 8: Meanwhile cook pasta of your choice as per packet instructions. Make sure to cook to al-dente.

    cooking pasta in salted boiling water
    cooked pasta

    Step 9 : To cooked pasta, add bruschetta sauce. Toss to coat.

    adding tomato bruschetta sauce to cooked pasta

    Step 10 : Add chopped (shredded) chicken. Don’t skip balsamic glaze dripped on top.

    balsamic glaze drizzled over bruschetta chicken pasta

    Step 11 : Add plenty of fresh grated cheese.

    grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top

    Step 13 : Enjoy warm or refrigerate up-to an hour before serving. Taste delicious both warm and cold.

    Expert tips to make best bruschetta chicken pasta salad

    1. Cook pasta al-dente. Pasta will be again tossed in the pan with bruschetta. Overcooked pasta are disappointment.
    2. Balsamic glaze is balsamic vinegar and brown sugar reduced down to thick consistency. You can use store bought glaze like I did.
    3. I choose to use a mix of ripe Roma tomatoes and cherry tomatoes in the recipe. Feel free to use just ripe Roma tomatoes.
    4. Top the pasta salad with plenty of freshly grated cheese. So yum! Feel free to use just Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese or a mix of both.
    5. A good Italian seasoning enhances the flavor and taste of the dish.
    close up view of chicken pasta salad cooked in cast iron pan

    FAQS

    What type of pasta is best to use to make this salad?

    Angel hair spaghetti pasta, regular spaghetti pasta, bow tie pasta are best choices.

    Can I use canned tomatoes?

    While fresh tomatoes are highly recommended for this salad, you can make this dish with canned diced tomatoes too. Drain the liquids and use only the tomatoes. Remember canned tomatoes will slightly alter the taste of bruschetta chicken pasta salad, it’ll lack the freshness of fresh tomatoes.

    Want to make the dish pretty?

    Use multi-colored cherry tomatoes cut into halves. Looks very pretty!

    How to serve bruschetta chicken pasta?

    Bruschetta chicken pasta can be served warm or cold.
    We love it as a meal with some crusty bread on the side. If you wish to serve it as a side, serve along with grilled meat.

    How to store bruschetta chicken pasta?

    Store bruschetta chicken pasta salad in air tight containers in fridge. It will stay good for up-to 3 days.
    To serve simply warm up the pasta salad with little olive oil in a pan and serve or if you like it cold, serve as it.

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    bruschetta chicken pasta in cast iron pan with napkin

    📋Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

    Bruschetta chicken pasta brings two best worlds together – chicken pasta and flavors of fresh bruschetta. It's simple and very flavorful versatile chicken pasta dish that can be a complete meal.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 397kcal
    Author: Jyothi Rajesh

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound pasta spaghetti or bow tie
    • 1 – 2 tablespoon Balsamic glaze
    • ½ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese freshly grated
    • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves

    For Bruschetta Sauce –

    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ onion finely chopped
    • 7 ripe Roma tomatoes chopped
    • 1 cup ripe cherry tomatoes sliced into half (optional)
    • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 teaspoon dried basil
    • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
    • ½ cup fresh basil

    For Chicken –

    • 1 pound chicken breasts
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

    Instructions

    Sear Chicken :

    • Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian herbs as per your taste. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides, rub to spread evenly.
    • Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet. Place chicken breasts. Sear and cook on both sides on medium low flame.
    • Once chicken breasts are cooked completely, remove it on to a plate. Slice it into as small or big piece. You can even shred the cooked chicken, your choice!

    Bruschetta Sauce:

    • Into the same skillet, add few more teaspoons of olive oil. Saute garlic, onions on medium low flame.
    • Add chopped ripe roma tomatoes into the pan. Saute and cook until tomatoes are softened.
    • Note – I added cup of halved cherry tomatoes as well. This step is completely optional.
    • Season the sauce with salt, pepper and dried Italian herbs to your taste. Add as much or as little as you want.
    • To enhance the flavors of the sauce, a cup of fresh basil (torn roughlis added. Saute for a minute. Turn off flame and leave the sauce aside.

    Prepping Pasta:

    • Meanwhile cook pasta of your choice as per packet instructions. Make sure to cook to al-dente.

    Toss :

    • To cooked pasta, add bruschetta sauce. Toss to coat. Add chopped (shreddechicken on top. Drizzle balsamic glaze.
    • Give a generous sprinkle of freshly grated cheese on top.
    • Serve immediately hot. Or refrigerate upto an hour before serving. Taste delicious both hot and cold.

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    Notes

    1. Balsamic glaze is balsamic vinegar and brown sugar reduced down to thick consistency. You can use store bought glaze like I did.
    2. I choose to use a mix of ripe Roma tomatoes and cherry tomatoes in the recipe. Feel free to use just ripe Roma tomatoes.
    3. Use freshly grated cheese for better results. Use just Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese or a mix of both.
     
    Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1186IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Daniela

      September 16, 2019 at 8:53 am

      Love the pics especially the ingredient shot! The pasta, chicken and tomato sounds delish!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 16, 2019 at 1:18 pm

        Thank you Daniela

        Reply
    2. Debbie

      September 16, 2019 at 5:40 am

      5 stars
      This sounds like a filling dish and it is genius!! Bruschetta mixed with chicken and pasta , YUMMM!! Plus a perfect why to use those summer tomatoes and basil. I am pinning this for later, I must try recipe !!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 16, 2019 at 1:19 pm

        Oh yes, perfect ways to use up all the tomatoes. Do try it Debbie.

        Reply
    3. Amy

      September 16, 2019 at 4:13 am

      5 stars
      Wow this is a fantastic meal! I love how you incorporated bruschetta into this dish—the whole recipe looks divine! I cannot wait to try!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 16, 2019 at 1:19 pm

        It’s really simple but flavor packed meal. Do try it Amy

        Reply
    4. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer

      September 16, 2019 at 3:46 am

      5 stars
      I love everything about this recipe – pasta, fresh tomatoes, basil, and chicken! This is the best of food groups right here! I can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 16, 2019 at 1:18 pm

        Thank you Lori

        Reply
    5. lauren

      September 15, 2019 at 8:15 am

      Bruschetta is amazing! This is such a great way to incorporate it into an easy and flavorful weeknight dinner! The whole family is going to enjoy this!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 15, 2019 at 12:29 pm

        Thank you Lauren

        Reply
    6. Leslie

      September 15, 2019 at 3:17 am

      I’m really digging this recipe! I absolutely love brushetta…it’s such a classic dish. Your sauce looks divine!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 15, 2019 at 12:29 pm

        Thank you Leslie

        Reply
    7. Kate

      September 15, 2019 at 2:05 am

      5 stars
      This looks so refreshing yet filling! This looks like it would for sure be a winning recipe in my house!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 15, 2019 at 12:29 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
    8. Lizzy

      September 14, 2019 at 5:45 am

      Thanks for such an in-depth step-by-step recipe – this looks delicious!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 14, 2019 at 6:21 pm

        Glad you liked it

        Reply
    9. Jenni LeBaron

      September 14, 2019 at 3:18 am

      5 stars
      I love that this bruschetta chicken pasta is loaded with basil, oregano, and rosemary as we kept all of those things in the garden this year and I always keep dried on hand too. This recipe looks perfect for a warm and hearty dinner that my whole house will enjoy!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 14, 2019 at 6:21 pm

        Thank you Jenni

        Reply
    10. Heather

      September 14, 2019 at 2:02 am

      5 stars
      I accidentally overbought on Roma Tomatoes this last week and was looking for a great way to use them up. This is perfect and I looooove balsamic glaze I can’t wait to try!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 14, 2019 at 6:21 pm

        Thank you Heather

        Reply
    11. Colleen

      September 13, 2019 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      Bruschetta on a pasta, with chicken sounds like the most delicious dinner. I think this will be a winner in my house!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 13, 2019 at 12:14 pm

        Thank you Colleen

        Reply
    12. Paula Montenegro

      September 11, 2019 at 3:04 am

      5 stars
      This is a genius way of having the best of both worlds! Love every single ingredient in this recipe. It looks wonderfully simple yet delicious. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 11, 2019 at 1:44 pm

        Thank you Paula

        Reply

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