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Quick and Easy Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

Quick and Easy Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

Quick and Easy Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

November 12, 2024
: 6
: 15 min
: 15 min
: 30 min
: Easy

This chicken and fresh mozzarella pasta dish makes for an easy weeknight dinner. Cooked in no time, yet with all the components of a hearty meal.

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Ingredients
  • 3 Boneless/skinless chicken breasts - cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 Vidalia onion - diced
  • 2 to 3 Cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 28 ounce Crushed tomatoes with basil
  • 1lb Capellini pasta or your favorite pasta - cooked according to directions
  • 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella - room temperature
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • Kosher salt
  • Fresh pepper
  • 8 to 10 Basil leaves - chiffonade
  • Parmesan - for serving
Directions
  • Step 1 Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat.
  • Step 2 Place chicken in a single layer in pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Step 3 Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Toss and cook until golden brown and completely cooked.
  • Step 4 Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Step 5 While chicken is cooking prepare pasta according to package.
  • Step 6 Add butter to the same pan the chicken was cooked in.
  • Step 7 Add diced onion to pan and cook until translucent.
  • Step 8 Add minced garlic. Stir.
  • Step 9 Cook for 2 minutes then reduce heat to medium – low.
  • Step 10 Add can of crushed tomatoes. Stir. Let simmer.
  • Step 11 Place chicken back into sauce and stir.
  • Step 12 Add half the fresh mozzarella to sauce.
  • Step 13 Let simmer until cheese melts.
  • Step 14 Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and stir.
  • Step 15 Cook for another few minutes and remove from heat.
  • Step 16 Drain pasta and serve individually or on a platter. Immediately pour sauce over pasta.
  • Step 17 Add remaining fresh mozzarella.
  • Step 18 Sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top.
  • Step 19 Serve immediately.


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