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Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

Quick chicken and mozzarella pasta with oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ?2 tablespoonsolive oil divided
  • ?1 small onion diced
  • ?1 garlic clove minced
  • ?1/4 cupoil packed sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • ?1 teaspoonkosher salt
  • ?1 poundchicken breast cooked and shredded
  • ?116 ounce package pasta cooked
  • ?2 tablespoonsfresh basil leaves chopped
  • ?1/2 cupmozzarella cheese shredded
  • ?1/4 cupparmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes until softened.
  • Add the minced garlic, the 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (chopped), and 1 teaspoon kosher salt; sauté about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the cooked, shredded chicken and the cooked pasta (1 pound chicken; 1 16-ounce package pasta). Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir gently to combine. Cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken and pasta are heated through.
  • Remove the pan from the heat. Add the 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; stir until the cheeses begin to melt and everything is evenly combined.
  • Serve immediately.

Equipment

  • large sauté pan