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Pesto Chicken, Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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For the Chicken:
ingredients
- 4 skinless boneless chicken cutlets
- 1/4 cup store-bought pesto
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
For the Pasta:
ingredients
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound cooked pasta
- 1 pound small mozzarella balls
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1/3 cup basil, thinly sliced
- 2 cups reserved pasta water
- Grated parm, for topping
- Crushed red pepper flakes, for topping
- Balsamic glaze, for topping
For the Balsamic Galze:
ingredients
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar