As much as I want to tell you about the life-changing pair of maternity leggings I recently bought (umm, will totally still be wearing these post-baby!) I’ll spare you and share this light and healthy Bruschetta Chicken Pasta recipe instead!
A homemade bruschetta mixture – chopped tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, and tons of minced garlic – is quickly simmered to create a light and silky sauce for cooked spaghetti noodles. Topped with a little parmesan cheese, balsamic reduction, and sauteed chicken cutlets, this is a 20-minute dish the whole family will eat without complaint.
This recipe is actually from the IGE archives. We’re talking 2011, dark photos, no recipe – just an obnoxious collection of photos and words. Hey, I guess not much has changed! Har. Anyway, the dish deserves a repost not only because it is so, so simple but because it’s just what I crave around this time of year. The sun is staying out longer and longer each day and I find myself pushing aside heavier comfort food recipes for simple, toss together suppers that are easy on the waistline, and sourced mostly from the garden or Farmer’s Market. Winning!
How to Make This Recipe
Start by making the bruschetta mixture – it is incredible. In a bowl combine chopped Roma tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh garlic, tons of salt and pepper, plus a pinch of sugar. Set aside or refrigerate overnight.
Next add gluten free spaghetti to a large pot of salted, boiling water, then cook until al dente. Drain then set aside.
Around the time you drop the pasta into the water, place a large skillet over medium-high heat then mist or spray with extra virgin olive oil or nonstick spray. Add chicken breasts that have sliced into cutlets (ie sliced in half lengthwise) then seasoned with garlic salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning and saute for 2-3 minutes a side or until cooked through. Remove to a plate then set aside.
Turn the heat down to medium then remove the skillet from the heat to cool for a couple of minutes, and then add the bruschetta mixture. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes are heated through and the sauce is slightly thickened.
Finally, add the cooked pasta into the skillet plus freshly grated parmesan cheese then toss to combine. Taste then add salt if necessary.
Scoop the pasta into bowls then drizzle with a wee bit of balsamic reduction if you please (you can find this in bottles at the grocery store or make your own) and top with a sliced chicken cutlet. EASY, you guys!!! So, so easy, and even more delicious. I hope you love this light and yummy dish. Enjoy!
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Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Description
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a light and fresh dinner recipe that's quick cooking too. Prep ahead and dinner will be on the table in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 10oz gluten-free spaghetti
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets
- Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- balsamic reduction, optional
- For the bruschetta mixture:
- 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped with juices (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, microplaned or minced
- salt and pepper
- pinch of sugar
Directions
- Stir together ingredients for bruschetta in a bowl then set aside. Can be made a day ahead of time.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil then salt heavily and add spaghetti. Cook until al dente then drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then mist or spray with extra virgin olive oil or nonstick spray. Season chicken on both sides with Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper then saute for 2-3 minutes a side or until cooked through. Remove to a plate then set aside. Turn heat down to medium then remove skillet from heat to cool slightly.
- Return skillet to heat then add bruschetta mixture and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through and juices are slightly thickened. Add pasta and parmesan cheese then toss to combine. Taste then add salt if necessary. Scoop into bowls then top with more parmesan cheese, balsamic reduction if using, and chicken, then serve.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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Julie 03.12.2018
Yes yes yes to lifestyle/life update posts! They are some
Of my favorites with the bloggers I read!
Christy 03.12.2018
YES to a maternity must haves post! I’m about a week behind you with my first so I’d love some tips! And yes to more lifestyle posts – I love your recipes (AT LEAST 2-3 meals a week at our house are IGE) but I’m finding that I have less and less time/energy to try new recipes, and I really enjoy your lifestyle posts. I also enjoy when you do revamped/updated posts like this one – I didn’t start reading until 4-5 years ago so a lot of those “reposts” are new to me!
Shirley 03.12.2018
I love both the recipes and life style posts equally! How about mixing it with recipes and lifestyle posts? Say one of each every week. Also your round-ups of topics is awesome too and as someone mentioned your Friday favorites are great.
Alicia 03.12.2018
I would love to see more lifestyle posts! Maybe you could also do some “archive dive” posts to highlight old recipes when you don’t have time to create new ones.
Tracy 03.12.2018
YESSSSSS! To more lifestyle posts and whatever else is on your mind! Those are my favorite posts! Congrats on your GIRL :) My 3rd is a girl also (we have 3 boys and a girl) and she is now my best friend <3
Laura 03.12.2018
I would love to see more lifestyle posts! I love your recipes but its great to hear about your everyday!
Cathy 03.12.2018
Consider yourself fortunate to have made the cover of a farm magazine. That means your message is reaching its target audience. I follow this blog for the recipes and topics about food products that are either gluten or dairy free.
Kelly K 03.12.2018
Yes to more lifestyle posts! Love them!
jessica 03.12.2018
Congrats on having a little girl!!!!!!!! I am so excited for your family. Your boys are so adorable and will be awesome big brothers. I, for one, miss your posts about daily life. I have been following you for YEARS, remember all the “everything but the kitchen sink salads?!”. I actually said to my husband how I missed just your usual old school blog posts about the minutiae of daily life. It makes me feel less alone in the world knowing someone else is also up at 4am, or having trouble fixing a roof, etc. I also like to hear what others are doing as it gives me inspiration and reminds me to look up various activities, or do something around the house. I actually read your blog less now since it is all recipes lately. I would love to hear more about activities you do with the kids, obstacles you are facing, books you are reading (as another mom I know this one is laughable).
Dawn 03.12.2018
I would definitely miss the recipes if they stopped, and would probably not follow if they were no longer a part of your blog, or even very infrequent. I enjoy your posts which usually include a little of what’s going on in your life, and am certainly happy with a few lifestyle posts, but I do follow for the recipes. It seems though, from reading the other comments, that I am in the minority and you certainly seem to have a large audience hungry for more lifestyle posts. You should absolutely do what makes you happiest. Thanks for all the delicious recipes up to now, and all the best for your growing family!
lois 03.12.2018
I follow this blog for recipes and recipe ideas. Thus, I’d prefer food posts… even if it means they’re less frequent. Or, perhaps separate subscriptions, so that I can choose to only follow the ‘food’ ones… which might end up being fairly sporadic.
Sarah 03.12.2018
I like the lifestyle posts! Yay for daughters. Ours will be 3 in June and I am learning that I have no skills when it comes to styling hair! Time to watch youtube and up my game.
Cheri Burmeister 03.11.2018
Ditto to more lifestyle & Fri Favorites ( they were always my favorite :)
Emily 03.11.2018
I like the lifestyle posts that a lot of blogs do. Honestly, I get bored of the blogs that are literally just food. The internet is full of recipes, what keeps me coming back to a blog is the voice of the writer. I don’t have children, so, while I might skim over some kid talk, I would expect you to include them in your blog since that is the major focus of your life now.
Laurie 03.11.2018
I agree with a previous comment. It would be great if you could do a post on other food blogs for those of us who read this for the recipes. I love all the old recipes you used to post. That’s was how I made my grocery list for the week. Whatever you posted is what I cooked. Without that I’ll need a new food blog to follow. Thanks for all the great recipes you’ve given me over the years!
Heather 03.11.2018
I love your blog! I’ve been following you since at least 2012. Your recipes are amazing.i would still love to see recipes but I do enjoy reading about your life. I feel like I’m catching up with a friend! Congratulations on having a girl!!
Stacey Allen 03.10.2018
I love the idea of lifestyle posts! Your life has changed, and the blog can change too. I enjoy reading it all. And congratulations on having a girl! So exciting! I have a stepson (26), a son (9), and daughter (4 1/2). Girls are so different. But yes, it will round out your family and be good for the boys!!!
Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids 03.10.2018
Yummy! And as for the lifestyle posts – I say go for it! Lifestyle posts help everyone to get to know about who you are more, beyond just the food.
Lynn 03.10.2018
I could go with more lifestyle posts, but please don’t stop posting recipes!