Spaghetti and Chicken Breasts with Garlic and Basil

Pasta and chicken make a classic duo of choice! 

We offer you a quick recipe, with great taste and filled with fresh ingredients. Just because a recipe is simple doesn't mean it can't be ultra delicious!

Ingredients

• 4 roma tomatoes 
• 2 chicken breasts, skinless
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 bunch of basil
• 4 tablespoons (60 ml) of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of butter
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of tomato paste
• 1 glass of dry white wine
• 6 oz (170g) spaghetti
• Salt
• Pepper

Preparation

Cut the tomatoes into dice or small cubes. Set aside.

Place a large pot of water on high heat and bring the water to a boil.

Season each side of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

In a pan, on low heat, add the olive oil and cook the chicken breasts until they are nicely golden. They should not brown or become too dry.

Add butter to the pan, still on low heat. 

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Once the butter is melted, baste the chicken with butter using a spoon. Repeat several times.

Peel the garlic, chop it very finely and add it to the pan. 

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Stir a little, then remove the chicken breasts from the pan and set aside (keep warm).

Add the diced tomatoes to the pan with the tomato paste and let simmer for a few minutes.

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Add the white wine and let simmer for 15 minutes on low heat. If the liquid evaporates, add some of the pasta water (a few tablespoons at a time). Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper, if desired.

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Add salt to the pasta cooking water once the water is boiling, then add the spaghetti and cook 2 minutes less than the instructions on the package.

Finely chop half of the basil using the stem end first, keeping the tip of the leaf for later.

Put the chicken breasts back in the sauce along with the chicken cooking liquid. Let reheat for 1 minute.

Drain the spaghetti and add them to the sauce. 

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Cut the rest of the basil leaves (keep a few leaves free for garnish). Add the basil to the pasta, then mix well. 

Serve the pasta on hot plates and place the chicken breasts on top. Place the tomato pieces on top of the chicken breasts, then add fresh basil leaves to garnish.