Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 oz basil; black pepper; 20 oz chicken breast strips; 1 tsp chili flakes; 8 oz fresh mozzarella; 4 tbsp garlic herb butter; 2 unit lemon; 4 tbsp olive oil; 12 oz orecchiette pasta; 2 unit roma tomato; salt; 1 tsp vegetable oil

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👥 4 servings 📊 easy ⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes 🔥 Cook Time: 15 minutes source_chef: Recipe Development Team

🥘 Ingredients

Italian seasoning
2 tsp
basil
1 oz
black pepper
chicken breast strips
20 oz
chili flakes
1 tsp
fresh mozzarella
8 oz
garlic herb butter
4 tbsp
lemon
2 unit
olive oil
4 tbsp
orecchiette pasta
12 oz
roma tomato
2 unit
salt
vegetable oil
1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

medium pot
large bowl
strainer
paper towels
large pan

1

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Pick basil leaves from stems and discard stems; reserve a few leaves for garnish and mince remaining. Zest and quarter lemon .

basil: 1 oz, lemon: 2 unit
2

In a large bowl , whisk together olive oil (2 TBSP for 2 servings; 4 TBSP for 4 servings), minced basil, lemon zest, juice from half the lemon, salt , and black pepper . Set aside.

olive oil: 4 tbsp, salt, black pepper
3

Once water is boiling, add orecchiette pasta to pot. Cook until al dente, ⏱️ 15 minutes . Drain using a strainer .

orecchiette pasta: 12 oz
4

Meanwhile, pat chicken breast strips dry with paper towels . Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with a few large pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Sprinkle with Italian seasoning . Continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, ⏱️ 3 minutes more. Turn off heat; stir in garlic herb butter .

chicken breast strips: 20 oz, vegetable oil: 1 tsp, Italian seasoning: 2 tsp, garlic herb butter: 4 tbsp
5

While chicken cooks, dice roma tomato into ½-inch pieces. Dice fresh mozzarella into ½-inch cubes.

roma tomato: 2 unit, fresh mozzarella: 8 oz
6

Stir pasta, chicken, tomato, and mozzarella into bowl with dressing until everything is coated. Season with salt and pepper; divide between bowls. Tear reserved basil leaves into pieces and sprinkle over pasta. Top with a pinch of chili flakes if desired. Slice remaining lemon into wedges and serve on the side.

chili flakes: 1 tsp