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Tomato Chicken Pasta is juicy chicken and sweet blistered cherry tomatoes tossed with angel hair in a light garlicky white wine sauce. I threw this together on a *busy weeknight* with tomatoes that needed using up, and Maddie twirled her fork clean before I even sat down. If you love our creamy Boursin chicken, this fresh, bright pasta is another easy skillet dinner the whole family will love.
It is light, fresh, and on the table in about 30 minutes.
Tomato Chicken Pasta Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 20 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 30 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 2 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 842kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet blistered tomatoes, garlic, and a light white wine sauce
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, a quick weeknight pasta like our one pan BBQ chicken pasta
Quick Answer
Sear and slice the chicken, then blister cherry tomatoes in the same skillet until they burst. Add garlic, white wine, and chicken stock to build a light sauce, then toss in cooked angel hair pasta with butter and parmesan. Add the chicken back and finish the Tomato Chicken Pasta with fresh green onions.
Jump to:
- Tomato Chicken Pasta Quick Look
- Quick Answer
- Why This Recipe Works
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Key Ingredients
- Variations and Substitutions
- How to Make Tomato Chicken Pasta
- Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Serving Ideas and Suggestions
- Tomato Chicken Pasta FAQs
- Other Recommended Easy Pasta Dinners
- Blistered Tomato Chicken Pasta
Why This Recipe Works
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- Blistered tomatoes burst with flavor. Cooking cherry tomatoes until they blister and split releases their sweet, jammy juices right into the sauce.
- A light white wine sauce. Garlic, white wine, and chicken stock make a bright, savory sauce that coats the delicate angel hair without being heavy.
- Angel hair cooks fast. Thin angel hair pasta cooks in just a few minutes and soaks up the sauce beautifully, keeping dinner quick.
- One skillet, big flavor. Searing the chicken and blistering the tomatoes in the same pan builds layers of flavor with easy cleanup.
- Fresh and family friendly. Simple ingredients come together into a fresh, satisfying pasta that even picky eaters love.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is fresh, bright, and comes together in about 30 minutes.
- The blistered tomatoes taste like summer, a lot like the fresh flavors in our Boursin chicken.
- It is an easy way to turn a handful of ingredients into a restaurant worthy pasta.
Key Ingredients
Here is a quick look at the simple ingredients that make this Tomato Chicken Pasta so fresh and flavorful.
- Cherry Tomatoes: The star of the dish. Blistered until they burst, they add sweet, jammy flavor to the sauce.
- Chicken Breast: Seared and sliced for a lean, juicy protein that makes this pasta a full meal.
- Angel Hair Pasta: Thin and delicate, it cooks fast and soaks up the light sauce perfectly.
- White Wine and Chicken Stock: They build a bright, savory sauce, a lot like the base in our bourbon chicken.
- Garlic, Butter, and Parmesan: The finishing touches that make the sauce rich, garlicky, and irresistible.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
This Tomato Chicken Pasta is easy to make your own. Here are a few tasty twists to try.
- Add greens: Stir in a few handfuls of fresh spinach or arugula at the end until just wilted.
- Make it creamy: Add a splash of cream or a spoonful of cream cheese to the sauce for a richer version.
- Swap the pasta: Use spaghetti, linguine, or penne if you do not have angel hair on hand.
- Add heat: Sprinkle in red pepper flakes for a little kick.
- More easy dinners: If you love this, try our honey garlic chicken next.
How to Make Tomato Chicken Pasta
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, sear it in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then slice it and set it aside.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the same skillet and cook until they blister, burst, and start to break down.
- Stir in the garlic, white wine, and chicken stock, scraping up the browned bits, and let the sauce simmer.
- Meanwhile, cook the angel hair pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Toss the pasta into the skillet with the tomato sauce, butter, and parmesan until everything is coated, then add the sliced chicken back in.
- Finish with more parmesan and a sprinkle of fresh green onions, then serve right away.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Do not move the tomatoes too much. Let them sit in the hot pan so they blister and char instead of just steaming.
- Undercook the angel hair slightly. It finishes cooking in the sauce, so pull it just before it is al dente.
- Save some pasta water. A splash of starchy pasta water loosens the sauce and helps it cling to the noodles.
- Sear the chicken dry. Pat the chicken dry and do not crowd the pan so it gets a nice golden crust.
- Add parmesan off heat. Stir in the cheese after removing the pan from the heat so it melts smoothly.
- Serve it fresh. Angel hair is best right away, while the sauce is glossy and the pasta is silky.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
This Tomato Chicken Pasta is a full meal on its own, but it shines next to a simple green salad and warm garlic bread. A glass of the same white wine you cooked with does not hurt either.
Round out the table with our better than take out beef and broccoli for a fun, varied dinner spread.
Craving more easy dinners? Our Boursin chicken and Cracker Barrel grilled chicken are always weeknight favorites.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to two days. Reheat gently with a splash of water or stock to loosen the sauce, a lot like our shrimp coconut curry.
Tomato Chicken Pasta FAQs
Yes. While angel hair is quick and delicate, you can make this Tomato Chicken Pasta with spaghetti, linguine, penne, or any pasta you have. Just adjust the cook time to the package directions.
Cherry or grape tomatoes are best for this Tomato Chicken Pasta because they blister and burst into a sweet, jammy sauce. Larger tomatoes can be used but will not blister the same way.
Absolutely. If you prefer not to use wine, just swap it for extra chicken stock with a squeeze of lemon. Your Tomato Chicken Pasta will still have a bright, savory sauce.
Yes. To save time, stir in shredded rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken instead of searing raw breasts. Add it to the Tomato Chicken Pasta at the end just to warm through.
Store leftover Tomato Chicken Pasta covered in the refrigerator for up to two days. Reheat gently with a splash of water or stock so the sauce loosens and the pasta does not dry out.
Tomato Chicken Pasta is best fresh, since angel hair softens over time. You can prep the components ahead, then sear, blister, and toss everything together right before serving.
Looking for your next easy dinner? Try our 30 minute shrimp coconut curry for another quick weeknight favorite.
Blistered Tomato Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 large chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 pound half a box dried angel hair pasta
- 2 green onions sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbls vegetable oil
- 1 Tbls olive oil
- 1/2 Cup dry white wine
- 1/2 Cup chicken stock
- 1 Tbls butter
- 2 Tbls parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice chicken on the bias into 1x1x1/2 inch pieces, OR you can dice it into 1 inch cubes. Salt and pepper to your taste the chicken. Get pot of water on stove to boil pasta to al dente.
- In a deep sided saute pan that has been heated over medium high heat, put in the vegetable and olive oil. Immediately place the chicken in the pan in a single layer. Don’t touch it right away, you want it to get golden brown on the first side. When it is golden brown (about 3 minutes) stir chicken with a spatula so the other side can brown, another 3 minutes. Take chicken out of pan and set aside.
- Place cherry tomatoes into pan and roll them around until they start to burst and get brown. Put in the green onion and garlic and cook just until aromatic about 30 seconds. Deglaze the pan by putting in the chicken stock and wine. Put the chicken back in the pan. Let this cook down until the liquid is reduced by half.
- While liquid is reducing cook the pasta to al dente (to the directions on the back of the box). When the pasta is done and the liquid is reduced, take the pasta out of the boiling water and place directly into the pan with the chicken and the sauce. Using a tong, mix all the ingredients together. Let cook until most but not all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Right before serving add in the butter and parmesan. Carefully taste and adjust seasoning by adding more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve with a garnish of green onions and more parmesan cheese is desired.
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This looks so good and now I am really hungry! Thanks for sharing on the Thursday blog hop! Have a wonderful day!
That looks and sounds delicious! Thank you so much for sharing it! YUM
This looks wonderful! I often run out of ideas of what to do with chicken too, and am always looking for new ways to make it since I always have some in the freezer! This sounds so good!
I always need new chicken dishes! It is our go to meat here so we have it a lot. Thank you for sharing at The Wednesday Round Up! Pinning this one and trying it soon!
Emily
I stopped over from In and Out of the Kitchen because your pasta looked so yummy. And what fun pictures you took! Thanks for sharing this recipe! HUGS
Yum. Yum. Yummy! This looks outstanding!
This looks like an amazing dinner! The white wine and chicken stock must give it an awesome flavor! Pinning this to my dinner board now!
Yum!! This looksso fab.
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this looks great :-)..I love the blistered tomatoes and garlic paired with pasta and chicken..this dish is a winner! I pinned it 🙂
Cathy
Holy Heck Dana! You have me wanting to lick my screen this morning! Fabulous pasta!!! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.