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Start by getting your pasta water boiling and your chicken sliced thin—this ensures it cooks fast and stays tender. While the pasta boils, sear the chicken in a hot skillet; don’t crowd the pan, so you get that beautiful golden color. Remove the chicken and let the tomatoes and garlic sizzle in the same pan, picking up all those flavorful browned bits.

The sauce comes together in minutes: wine (or broth) deglazes the pan, then butter and Parmesan melt into a glossy coating. Toss everything together with a splash of pasta water to bring it all into a silky embrace. It’s a visual feast too—bright red tomatoes, golden chicken, and green basil over twirled pasta.

Head to Page 4 for my Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating Tips plus what to serve alongside this dish!

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This quick weeknight dinner brings together tender chicken, sweet cherry tomatoes, and a silky garlic-butter sauce that clings to every bite of pasta. It's the kind of meal that feels fancy but comes together in one skillet, making it a family favorite that disappears fast.

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Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings4 servings
CourseMain Course
Calories420 kcal

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🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sauté until golden and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add garlic and tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes soften. Pour in wine (or broth) and scrape up any browned bits. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to low, stir in butter until melted, then add Parmesan. Toss in the cooked pasta and chicken, adding splashes of pasta water until the sauce coats everything nicely.
  5. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately, with extra Parmesan on the side.

👩🍳 Chef Elena’s Kitchen Notes & Storage

For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic for a gentle kick. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container—reheat with a splash of water or broth to bring the sauce back to life.

Pinterest Kitchen Tip: Save this recipe to your @recipestokitchen board so you can pull up the ingredient checklist at the grocery store!

Estimated Nutrition (Per Serving):
Calories: 420 kcalProtein: 32gCarbs: 28gFat: 20gFiber: 5g
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Chef Elena Rossi

Ciao, I'm Elena! Trained in Florence and based in Chicago, I founded RecipesTo Kitchen (and our @recipestokitchen Pinterest community of 296,580+ monthly home cooks) to share foolproof weeknight dinners, cozy one-pot pastas, and bakery-style desserts that work on the very first try.