This Best Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Recipe is a zesty, flavorful meal of tender, juicy chicken, flavorful spices, tangy tomato and onion, all mixed together with thin spaghetti noodles.ย This tasty chicken pasta dinner will be a hit with your entire family!ย
This zesty bruschetta chicken pasta is an easy and delicious weeknight dinner. Chicken bruschetta pasta is one of my favorite meals to order whenever I see it on a restaurant menu, so I knew that I needed to try to recreate it at home. This recipe is the best version of this meal that Iโve ever had! I like it even more than the ones that I have eaten at restaurants. I love that by making this bruschetta chicken pasta at home, I know exactly what is going into it, and I can even make a large enough batch to feed my whole family.
This Bruschetta Chicken Pasta recipe only has a few steps for you to follow, which makes it an ideal dinner for a busy weeknight. You start by cooking your pasta. While your pasta is cooking, you will season your chicken breast. Once it is seasoned to perfection, you will brown and cook your chicken in a skillet. Then you will sautรฉ your garlic and onion in the same skillet – this really adds a lot of flavors to this pasta dish. Your next step is to add in your tomatoes and your pasta until they are warm. You will love the way that the flavors soak into the pasta. Then you will add your parmesan and balsamic vinegar to the mixture. These are what really give this dish that zest that you get from bruschetta. Your final step is to slice your chicken and add it to the pasta. Your delicious bruschetta chicken pasta will be ready to serve! For an extra kick of flavor, you can top it off with a balsamic glaze and some extra parmesan.
Why Youโll Love This Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
- This chicken bruschetta pasta is packed with delicious flavors.
- It is a very filling dinner and you can make a large portion.
- This easy bruschetta chicken pasta does not take long to make!
- The tomato and balsamic combination give this pasta dish that bruschetta flavor that you love.
- It is even better than any bruschetta chicken pasta that you can order at a restaurant!
Ingredients For Your Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
- 16 oz. thin spaghetti noodles
- 2-3 large chicken breasts
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 5-6 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- balsamic glaze for serving optional
How To Make Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Step 1: Cook pasta according to package directions; Drain and rinse in cold water, set aside.
Step 2: While the pasta is boiling, season chicken with basil, oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear chicken until browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove from pan; set aside and allow to rest.
Step 3: Add the remaining olive oil to the same hot skillet and add garlic and diced onion. Sautรฉ the garlic and red onion until the garlic is fragrant (about 1 minute). Turn off heat.
Step 4: Add in diced tomatoes, toss them lightly in the heat to warm them through and combine all of the flavors. Add the pasta into the skillet with the tomatoes and toss to combine.
Step 5: Add in the balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese and toss to coat well. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Slice the chicken; add to pasta. Toss the pasta with all of the ingredients until well combined.
Step 6: Top with extra parmesan cheese (OPTIONAL) and serve immediately with balsamic glaze (optional).
What to Serve/Pair with Your Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
I always like to pair pasta dishes with bread. It always tastes so good when it is soaked in the sauce! My favorite bread to pair with this bruschetta chicken pasta with balsamic glaze is this Easy Homemade Garlic Parmesan Knots. The flavors in these bread knots pair perfectly with the flavors in the pasta.
To make this meal extra filling (and to get some veggies in), you can also pair this pasta with a salad. I like to make a spinach salad with carrots, cucumbers, and a light Italian dressing. If you want to add some veggies but donโt necessarily want a salad, this Grilled Asparagus also pairs well with the bruschetta chicken pasta.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
If you donโt have spaghetti noodles on hand or want to try it with a different type of pasta, you can substitute another pasta, such as ziti or rigatoni, for the thin spaghetti noodles.
If you want your pasta dish to be extra cheesy, melt some parmesan on top of your serving.
Storage & Leftovers
This easy chicken bruschetta pasta is delicious when it is leftover! The flavors really have time to sink in. To store any leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for up to 3 days. To reheat, divide your chicken pasta into individual portions and microwave in 30 second increments until they are warm enough to enjoy.
FAQs
Can I use fresh garlic instead of minced garlic?
For this bruschetta chicken pasta recipe, you will want to use minced garlic. Not only does it flavor it evenly, but it is also a time saver.
What is bruschetta?
Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer. It is usually served with bread, but I like to use it in a lot of different ways when I am cooking! It is typically a combination of tomatoes, olive oil, basil, and balsamic vinegar.
Can I use meat other than chicken?
Sure! I like how the flavors soak into the chicken in this bruschetta chicken pasta, but you could also try this recipe with fish or shrimp. If you think that the flavors of the tomato, balsamic vinegar, and spices will taste good on it, go ahead and try it!
Other Chicken Recipes Youโll Love
- Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
- Bang Bang Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Chili Sauce
- Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Thighs
Donโt Forget To Come Back And Let Me Know How Your Easy Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Recipe Turned Out!
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz. thin spaghetti noodles
- 2-3 large chicken breasts
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 5-6 romat tomatoes, diced
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- balsamic glaze for serving optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; Drain and rinse in cold water, set aside.
- While the pasta is boiling, season chicken with basil, oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear chicken until browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove from pan; set aside and allow to rest.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the same hot skillet and add garlic and diced onion. Sautรฉ the garlic and red onion until garlic is fragrant (about 1 minute). Turn off heat.ย
- Add in diced tomatoes, toss them lightly in the heat to warm them through and combine all of the flavors. Add the pasta into the skillet with the tomatoes and toss to combine.ย
- Add in the balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese and toss to coat well. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Slice the chicken; add to pasta. Toss the pasta with all of the ingredients until well combined.
- Top with extra parmesan cheese (OPTIONAL) and serve immediately with balsamic glaze (optional).