Tomato Chicken Pasta
Tomato Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 chicken breast, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups cooked pasta, such as penne or rotini
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts liberally on both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts in the hot pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 12 min
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the same pan. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and begin to burst.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Using the back of a spoon or a potato masher, gently mash the softened cherry tomatoes directly in the pan to create a rustic sauce base.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine with the tomato mixture. Season with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce is well combined and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce in the pan. Slice or shred the cooked chicken breasts and return them to the pan with the pasta and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure the pasta and chicken are evenly coated in the creamy tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the pasta and chicken. Cover the pan with a lid for 1-2 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your cheesy tomato chicken pasta!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tomato Chicken Pasta
For the Chicken
- 3 chicken breast, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups cooked pasta, such as penne or rotini
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts liberally on both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts in the hot pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the same pan. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and begin to burst.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Using the back of a spoon or a potato masher, gently mash the softened cherry tomatoes directly in the pan to create a rustic sauce base.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine with the tomato mixture. Season with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce is well combined and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce in the pan. Slice or shred the cooked chicken breasts and return them to the pan with the pasta and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure the pasta and chicken are evenly coated in the creamy tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the pasta and chicken. Cover the pan with a lid for 1-2 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your cheesy tomato chicken pasta!
⏱️ 1 min