Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Bruschetta chicken pasta brings two best worlds together – chicken pasta and flavors of fresh bruschetta. This super simple and super flavorful versatile chicken pasta dish is a complete meal in itself.

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Call this pasta salad if you want!  You see, there’s protein, there pasta and there tomatoes to cover up for the veggies section! Clearly falls under the salad category right!?

Call it pasta salad or chicken pasta! When the dish is so simple to make and crazy delicious nothing else matters! Word ‘bruschetta’ is used here, because of the sauce that goes with the pasta. The sauce is made using the same ingredients for a bruschetta. And it has same flavors of bruschetta.

Classic bruschetta topping uses ingredients –olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian herbs and balsamic. The same goes in making the sauce for bruschetta chicken pasta recipe as well! Hence the name!

This filling and satisfying pasta will easily become family favorite. When there is pasta and cheese, who can say NO.

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

Don’t forget the balsamic glaze. When bruschetta comes to mind, balsamic glaze is a must. It truly elevates the flavors of the dish and enhances the taste.

I know some of you might scrunch your face – pasta and balsamic glaze!?

Trust me, it works. And I highly recommend you don’t skip it.

All you vegetarians leave out the seared/grilled chicken out!  It’s still so good! You won’t miss a thing!

4 Things You Need For Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad

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.

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How To Make Bruschetta Chicken Pasta – Step By Step Pictorial

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Step 10 : Add chopped (shredded) chicken on top.

Step 11 : Drizzle balsamic glaze.

Step 12 : Give a generous sprinkle of freshly grated cheese on top.

Step 13 : Serve immediately hot. Or refrigerate upto an hour before serving. Taste delicious both hot and cold.

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Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Bruschetta chicken pasta brings two best worlds together – chicken pasta and flavors of fresh bruschetta. This super simple and super flavorful versatile chicken pasta dish is a complete meal in itself

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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 either thin spaghetti or bow tie
• Balsamic glaze
• ½ cup grated 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 (2 large 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. I used store bought glaze.
2. Along with ripe Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes are added in the recipe for aesthetic looks. This is optional step.
3. Use freshly grated cheese for better results. Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese can be used.

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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