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Spaghetti with Chicken and Grape Tomatoes

This 20-minute pasta recipe with chicken and grape tomatoes is bursting with flavor and is easy to make. A great way to use those summer tomatoes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 breasts skinless chicken breast halves diced in 1 inch cubes
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
  • 8 ounces spaghetti gluten-free or whole wheat
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
  • 6 cloves garlic smashed and coarsely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  2. Season chicken generously with salt, pepper, oregano and basil.
  3. Heat a large skillet on high heat. When hot, spray with oil and add chicken. Cook about 3-4 minutes, until no longer pink.
  4. Remove chicken and set aside.
  5. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  6. While pasta cooks, add olive oil to skillet on high heat.
  7. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown (do not burn). Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and reduce heat to medium-low. Sauté about 4-5 minutes.
  8. When pasta is drained, add pasta to tomatoes and toss well. If pasta seems too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water.
  9. Add fresh basil and chicken and toss well. Serve and top with good grated cheese.

Notes

Delicious, but there’s something missing and I can’t put my finger on it.