Chicken Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil
This easy Chicken Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil recipe is perfect for weeknights. Tender chicken, basil and tomatoes are combined with noodles and a creamy Alfredo sauce. This simple recipe only takes about 30 minutes to prepare making it the perfect chicken dinner recipe for a weeknight or Sunday dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 354kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 small tomato, chopped
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry chicken pieces
- Pour water in a bowl and place bread crumbs on a plate or shallow bowl
- Dip each chicken piece in water and then roll in bread crumbs to coat.
- Sprinkle each chicken piece with salt and pepper
- Heat butter over medium-high heat in a skillet and add coated chicken pieces.
- Prepare fettuccini according to package directions while the chicken is cooking.
- Brown chicken on both sides until chicken is cooked and juices runs clear.
- Set aside chicken and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth, add heavy cream, parmesan cheese tomato and basil over low heat
- Meanwhile, drain pasta and place pasta on a serving dish. Add chicken pieces.
- Pour Parmesan basil sauce over chicken and pasta and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg