Description
A luxurious pasta dish featuring pan-seared chicken, a garlic cream sauce, and blistered cherry tomatoes finished with fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 12 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss cherry tomatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes until skins blister.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until just under al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and sear until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the cooked chicken and roasted tomatoes to the skillet. Stir in the cooked pasta.
- Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency. Stir in fresh basil and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired