Bruschetta chicken pasta is loaded with fresh tomatoes, basil, and juicy chicken. The secret ingredient takes this dish to the next level!
Ladies and gentleman, this recipe is so delicious that you need to run out and buy the ingredients right now, and make it for dinner! This Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is super easy to make and extremely delicious. With only a handful of ingredients, it comes together in no time.
It’s also super yummy even if you omit the chicken for a vegetarian version. Don’t forget the fresh Romano cheese on top, it definitely gives it a nice finish! You can also try this low carb version of Skinny Bruschetta Chicken!
Serve this pasta with a side of Sautéed Kale (easy healthy recipe) or Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus (2 ingredients) along with The Best Ever Easy Garlic Bread for the perfect meal!
Like I mentioned above, there is a secret ingredient in this bruschetta chicken pasta, that you would never think of….balsamic vinegar glaze. You HAVE to try this to see how good it is. Now, when you think of bruschetta, you think of balsamic, but you never think of it on PASTA…right?!?! It might sound a little funky, but trust me, it elevated this dish to the next level, and it’s so worth adding.
How to make Bruschetta Chicken Pasta:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Get all of the ingredients together and prepped for cooking.
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
- In a bowl, add tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper, and ½ TBS minced garlic. Mix and set aside.
- Spray skillet with nonstick spray, add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through. Remove from skillet and place on a plate.
- Add tomato mixture to skillet and sauté, then add the marinara sauce, and bring to a boil. Add chicken and pasta to the skillet and toss to coat; remove from heat and set aside.
- For the glaze: Add balsamic vinegar and sugar to a small sauce pot and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, and cook for 3-4 minutes whisking occasionally, and being careful not to burn. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Drizzle over pasta and toss to coat, add the cheese.
- Serve pasta and garnish with additional basil if desired.
PRO TIPS: For a vegetarian version of this recipe, leave out the chicken. Add cooked asparagus, mushrooms, or zucchini to bulk up the dish. I do recommend using fresh basil in this recipe, however if you are really in a pinch you can used dried.
This Bruschetta Chicken pasta only takes about 20 minutes to make, which is a total weeknight win in my book! Great for those nights when you almost order take-out, but decide that you can actually just make something really quickly! If you make this for guests, they will be majorly impressed!
If you like pasta as much as I do, checkout these other recipes:
- Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Creamy Pesto Pasta
- Instant Pot Creamy Cajun Pasta
- One Pot Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta
- Loaded Veggie Cheesy Pasta Bake
Bruschetta chicken pasta is loaded with fresh tomatoes, basil, and juicy chicken. The secret ingredient takes this dish to the next level!
- 1 pound bow tie pasta or any short noodle pasta
- 6 roma tomatoes chopped
- large handful of fresh basil leaves , ripped apart
- 2 TBS extra virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ TBS minced garlic
- non stick spray
- 2 chicken breasts chopped into bit sized pieces
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBS sugar
- ¼ cup grated romano cheese
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Cook bowtie pasta according to package directions, making sure not to overcook; set aside.
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In a bowl, add tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper, and ½ TBS minced garlic.
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Spray skillet with nonstick spray, add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from plate, set aside, wipe skillet out.
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Add tomato mixture to skillet and sauté for 1 minutes. Add tomato sauce, and bring to a boil. sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add chicken and pasta and toss to coat; set aside.
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For the glaze: Add balsamic vinegar and sugar to a small sauce pot and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3-4 minutes whisking occasionally, and being careful not to burn. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.** Drizzle over pasta and toss to coat. Add romano cheese.
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Serve pasta and garnish with additional basil if desired.
** You can make the glaze while you are cooking the tomato mixture, that way they will finish around the same time.
First published in August 2016. Updated March 2023.
siverio says
exccelent cooking
Wendy says
Love the sound of your Bruschetta Chicken Pasta. It would be helpful if you could list how many people it would serve.
Allyson says
Hi Wendy- it is 8 servings, so will feed a typically 4-6 people since people always eat more than one pasta serving!
MaryKay Wood says
That looks amazing!! I’ve got to try this.
April says
I love everything about this! So fresh tasting and super delicious!
Beth says
I love how hearty, delicious, and most importantly, simple this recipe is! It's perfect for my family.
jess says
I love bruschetta and this pasta dish makes this the best dish I have made all month! thank you for sharing this recipe
Allyson says
I am so happy to hear that!
Natasha says
Our family loved this a lot! I highly recommend this for all pasta lovers like me, it's easy to make with guaranteed great results!
Allyson says
So happy to hear you loved it!!!
Sandra says
Perfect for dinner any night of the week!! I will definitely make it again and again!
katerina @ diethood.com says
YUM! This sounds like the perfect meal!! I can't wait to make it for my family! Delicious!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
My favorite flavors! I am so excited to try this dish!! Fantastic!
Allyson Zea says
This pasta has such an amazing flavor that my family begs for it! Thanks for the easy recipe! SO YUM!
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says
Such a satisfying dish! I'm excited to make this!
Catalina says
Pasta is always a hit in our house! I am so curious to try this new pasta recipe!
JimmyB says
Could I respectfully suggest that you use the same name for ingredients as in the instructions. I read the instructions a number of times looking for when to add the marinara sauce without any luck. Finally I realized it was not called marinara sauce but tomato sauce in the instructions.
Maureen, Waterloo Ontario says
Good morning,
Two chicken breasts; what weight would that be? LBS?
Thank you so much for your time