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Caprese Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta

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The traditional flavors that go into a caprese salad are all here in the caprese chicken. The chicken is then paired with a flavor packed lemon basil pasta to make a light but filling dish.

To add a little extra flavor to the chicken breast I marinate it in a simple balsamic viniagrette marinade. After the marinade, I start to grill the chicken breast, then add the tomatoes to the top after I flip the chicken. This method helps to further tenderize the tomatoes by indirectly cooking them. Just before chicken is fully cooked I then add the fresh mozzarella and let the cheese melt. Before plating I top the caprese chicken with a drizzle of high quality balsamic vinegar and some fresh basil.

The lemon basil pasta that accompanies this caprese chicken comes together very quickly. You simply cook the noodles to a slightly less than al dente texture and finish is it a flavorful lemon sauce. When plating this pasta with the caprese chicken I add some fresh grated parmesan and more fresh basil.

Overall this dish is a very light, flavorful, and quick recipe that goes great with a nice glass of wine.

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Caprese Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta

Recipe by The Bored FoodieCourse: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

2

servings
Total time

1

hour 

2 part recipe.

Ingredients

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

  • Fresh Mozzarella

  • Fresh Basil

  • Chicken Marinade

  • Olive Oil

  • White Wine Vinegar

  • Balsamic Vinegar

  • Italian Seasoning

  • Black Pepper

  • Kosher Salt

  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

  • Garlic Powder

  • Marinated Tomatoes

  • Campari Tomatoes (1/2" Sliced)

  • Balsamic Vinegar

  • Olive Oil

  • Kosher Salt

  • Course Ground Black Pepper

  • Garlic Powder

  • Lemon Basil Pasta

  • Spaghetti Noodles

  • Olive Oil

  • Parmsan (Freshly Grated)

  • Lemons

  • Champagne Vinegar

Directions

  • Marinated Chicken
  • Combine oil, vinegar, and dried seasoning to a zip top bag then add chicken breasts.
  • Allow to Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Marinated Tomatoes
  • Slice tomatoes into 1/2" slices.
  • Combine oil, vinegar, and dried seasonings in a shallow bowl hen whisk to combine. Add the tomatoes and allow to marinate.
  • Pasta/Complete Dish
  • Start water for pasta. Start grill for chicken and bring to 400*F.
  • When grill is up to temperature start cooking chicken.
  • When chicken is about halfway cooked, to 100*F, flip chicken. Add noodles to boiling water.
  • Add the tomatoes to the chicken and continue to cook.
  • Remove noodles from water when they are approximately 2 minutes from the recommended cooking time and set aside (pasta will finish cooking in the sauce). Reserve 2 cups of pasta water to thin out sauce. In a large sauce pan add oil, lemon juice, champange vinegar and bring to a simmer.
  • After starting sauce add mozzarella evenly to the top of each piece of chicken. Cook chicken to 165*F then remove from grill, top each chicken breat with more of the marinated tomatoes, and allow to rest while pasta is finished.
  • Add pasta to sauce pan with the sauce, then add parmesan, and cook until pasta is fully coated and cooked to al dente.
  • Plate pasta and chicken and top everything with thinly sliced fresh basil.
Caprese Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta
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Caprese Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta

Recipe by The Bored FoodieCourse: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

2

servings
Total time

1

hour 

2 part recipe.

Ingredients

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

  • Fresh Mozzarella

  • Fresh Basil

  • Chicken Marinade

  • Olive Oil

  • White Wine Vinegar

  • Balsamic Vinegar

  • Italian Seasoning

  • Black Pepper

  • Kosher Salt

  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

  • Garlic Powder

  • Marinated Tomatoes

  • Campari Tomatoes (1/2" Sliced)

  • Balsamic Vinegar

  • Olive Oil

  • Kosher Salt

  • Course Ground Black Pepper

  • Garlic Powder

  • Lemon Basil Pasta

  • Spaghetti Noodles

  • Olive Oil

  • Parmsan (Freshly Grated)

  • Lemons

  • Champagne Vinegar

Directions

  • Marinated Chicken
  • Combine oil, vinegar, and dried seasoning to a zip top bag then add chicken breasts.
  • Allow to Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Marinated Tomatoes
  • Slice tomatoes into 1/2" slices.
  • Combine oil, vinegar, and dried seasonings in a shallow bowl hen whisk to combine. Add the tomatoes and allow to marinate.
  • Pasta/Complete Dish
  • Start water for pasta. Start grill for chicken and bring to 400*F.
  • When grill is up to temperature start cooking chicken.
  • When chicken is about halfway cooked, to 100*F, flip chicken. Add noodles to boiling water.
  • Add the tomatoes to the chicken and continue to cook.
  • Remove noodles from water when they are approximately 2 minutes from the recommended cooking time and set aside (pasta will finish cooking in the sauce). Reserve 2 cups of pasta water to thin out sauce. In a large sauce pan add oil, lemon juice, champange vinegar and bring to a simmer.
  • After starting sauce add mozzarella evenly to the top of each piece of chicken. Cook chicken to 165*F then remove from grill, top each chicken breat with more of the marinated tomatoes, and allow to rest while pasta is finished.
  • Add pasta to sauce pan with the sauce, then add parmesan, and cook until pasta is fully coated and cooked to al dente.
  • Plate pasta and chicken and top everything with thinly sliced fresh basil.

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