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Garlic Bucatini with Blistered Tomatoes and Spicy Chicken

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This garlic bucatini with blistered tomatoes and spicy chicken is a pasta-lover's dream. It is packed full of light and delicious flavor!This garlic bucatini with blistered tomatoes and spicy chicken is a pasta-lover’s dream. It is packed full of light and delicious flavor!

Garlic Bucatini with Blistered Tomatoes and Spicy Chicken


There’s one thing I absolutely can’t get enough of and that’s pasta. I wouldn’t want to live in a world where it didn’t exist. Any season of the year, any day of the week…pasta never gets old. What I love most about pasta is that it’s a black slate to put whatever your creative mind tells you to put in it. Because we are officially into the summer solstice, I am all about adding fresh and vibrant flavors to pasta. This pasta dish celebrates those flavors. It really doesn’t have a sauce. The “sauce” is melted butter, garlic, crushed red pepper, and basil. Yes, it’s that simple. The freshness comes from the bright cherry tomatoes, and the spicy chicken gives it that needed pop of flavor.

This garlic bucatini is a must-make as the tomatoes begin to come in season. It’s the perfect way to celebrate them! Make this recipe at some point this summer. You will make it again and again!

This garlic bucatini with blistered tomatoes and spicy chicken is a pasta-lover's dream. It is packed full of light and delicious flavor!

Garlic Bucatini with Blistered Tomatoes and Spicy Chicken

Servings:

4 servings

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 lb bucatini or similar pasta
  • 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 8 cloves of garlic finely minced
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • grated parmesan cheese for topping
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with foil. Place the chicken on top and sprinkle with cajun seasoning. Bake chicken for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from heat and sliced.
  • While the chicken is baking, prepare the rest of your ingredients. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bucatini and boil until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • While the bucatini is boiling, add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large saute pan set over medium-low heat. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until the tomatoes JUST BEGIN to blister and are slightly warmed through. Remove from heat and transfer the tomatoes to a bowl. Cover. Adjust the temperature of the pan to medium.
  • Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add the garlic, basil, and crushed red pepper. Cook for two minutes, and remove from heat. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer the pasta along with 1/4 cup of pasta water to the pan with butter. Add more water as needed. Also add the chicken and tomatoes. Toss to combine. Season to taste.
  • Serve the pasta topped with cheese and fresh parsley. Enjoy!

This garlic bucatini with blistered tomatoes and spicy chicken is a pasta-lover's dream. It is packed full of light and delicious flavor!

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Hello! I'm Justine.

I’m a blogger and web developer from the beautiful state of Oklahoma, where my loving husband, two adorable kids, and two mischievous dogs keep me on my toes 24/7. My idea of heaven includes endless summer days, getting lost in a good book, and whipping up some delicious homemade bread.

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