Warm and cheesy Chicken Mozzarella Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes is an easy, family-friendly pasta that takes less than 30 minutes to make!
Life has been a little crazy busy lately and I’ve been completely relying on my favorite 30-minute meals. Easy dinners with simple (real) ingredients that I know my whole family will enjoy.
Some of my favorite 30-minute meals include:
This Chicken Mozzarella Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes gives me that comfort food feeling I love, but with fresh summer ingredients like ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. I like to add whatever whole wheat, bite-size pasta I have on hand.
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Recipe
Chicken Mozzarella Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (or other bite-size pasta like ziti or penne)
- 1/2 onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (or tenders), cut into small pieces
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves , chopped (divided)
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to high broil.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place the cherry tomatoes on top, in a single layer.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil on top and broil for about 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Boil the pasta, just until al dente, according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile in a separate large, oven-proof pan over medium heat add the remaining teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add chicken pieces and cook for a few minutes until golden. Season with salt and pepper and add the oregano, basil, and parsley.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the roasted cherry tomatoes, ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, half of the fresh basil, and the cooked pasta.
- Toss to combine. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup of mozzarella and the parmesan cheese on top.
- Place in preheated oven and broil for a few minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining chopped fresh basil on top.
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I needed a quick dinner using ingredients I had on hand and this one fit the bill. It turned out really tasty! I’ll be adding it to my favorites list.
I was looking for a easy pasta
sounds good!
Great recipe! Quick and easy too!
I made this for my family of 3 which include my husband, our teenage daughter and I.
This was a huge success and very simple to make.
I have it bookmarked!
Such a yummy recipe!
Tastes so fresh and yummy!!! My whole family liked it, I just didn’t serve my kids pasta with the chunks of tomatoes and they liked it! Will make again!! Thanks this was my first recipe I’ve tried so far and it was delicious!