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Bruschetta Chicken with Garlic Pasta
A 46-minute Italian dinner for 4 — 600 calories per serving.
per serving, estimated
Juicy pan-seared chicken breasts topped with a fresh tomato-basil bruschetta, served alongside garlicky angel hair pasta for a bright, satisfying Italian dinner.
Ingredients
Serves 4 · custom servings available with a Kiwi account
Bruschetta Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even ¾-inch thickness)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 roma tomatoes (seeded and finely diced)
- ⅓ cup fresh basil (leaves) (chiffonade)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Garlic Angel Hair Pastabase
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley (roughly chopped)
- ¼ cup pasta cooking water (reserved before draining)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (for serving) — optional
Steps
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Bruschetta Chicken
- Seed and finely dice the 4 roma tomatoes, chiffonade ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, and mince 3 cloves garlic for the bruschetta topping. 8 min
- Combine the diced tomatoes, basil, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar in a bowl; season with a pinch of salt and set aside to macerate. 3 min
- Pat the 2 pounds of pounded chicken breasts dry, then season both sides with ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. 3 min
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high until shimmering. 2 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Sear the chicken breasts 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. 10 min
- Remove the skillet from heat, spoon the bruschetta topping evenly over each chicken breast, and scatter ½ cup shredded mozzarella over the top. 2 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Place the skillet under the broiler on high for 2–3 minutes until the mozzarella is melted and bubbling. 3 min
- Rest the chicken in the pan for 3 minutes before slicing and serving. 3 min
Garlic Angel Hair Pastabase
- Thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic and roughly chop 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley. 4 min
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. 8 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Cook the 8 ounces of angel hair pasta in the boiling water for 2–3 minutes until just al dente, then scoop out ¼ cup of pasta cooking water before draining. 3 min
- Timing-sensitive step. While the pasta boils, warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low, add the sliced garlic and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and cook gently for 2–3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and just turning golden — do not let it brown. 3 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Add the drained pasta and reserved ¼ cup pasta water to the garlic oil, toss vigorously with tongs for 1 minute until the sauce coats every strand, then season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. 2 min
- Remove from heat, fold in the chopped parsley, and plate alongside the bruschetta chicken; finish with ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional) at the table. 2 min
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