This post has been sponsored by Barilla®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Kroll’s Korner running! This recipe is too simple you guys. And I mean simple in all the best ways. Perfectly cooked Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini tossed together with bursting cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, a silky smooth balsamic reduction and ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese. Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini is made with 3 simple ingredients – a dash of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and “al dente” rotini. Zero preservatives and ridiculously delicious. Plus, it only takes 60 seconds in the microwave for perfect pasta! Toss it all together with rotisserie chicken or any leftover chicken breasts and you’re done! It’s a pasta-lovers dream come true. An employee actually saw me looking at them and mentioned how much she loves them. Their staff is always so friendly! Also, I don’t know about you, but I am always trying to maximize my savings, so I use the Vons mobile app and use their coupons all the time. You gotta check out the “Just for U” (J4U) tab on the app and get $0.50 off 1 package of Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini. If you love pasta salad recipes as much as I do, make sure to also check out my Caesar Pasta Salad, Easy Italian Pasta Salad, and Mason Jar Salad with Tortellini! (For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below)
Cherry tomatoes Balsamic Reduction (store bought is perfect) Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini Chicken Basil Mozzarella
Season with simple pantry-staple ingredients like salt, pepper and olive oil; and you’ve got yourself a winning weeknight meal. Here’s the thing. You could totally boil off pasta or even be an over achiever and make it from scratch. But may I offer up this idea…fully cooked pasta that’s ready in the microwave in just 60 seconds? With the holidays approaching, I feel like there is going to be zero time to prep and weeknights are just always busy in general. Enter this caprese chicken pasta. It’s basically a one-way ticket to a low-effort, high-reward meal!
How to make Caprese Chicken Pasta
(For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below)
Blister the cherry tomatoes in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 1 Tbsp. balsamic reduction. Use a wooden spoon to press down on the tomatoes to release their juices. Add in the Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini, cubed chicken and basil. Stir. Add the mozzarella balls on top. Cover with a lid to melt mozzarella. Serve immediately with more fresh basil and extra balsamic reduction on top.
This recipe is very forgiving and adaptable. You can add garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper chili flakes, or enjoy with shrimp instead of chicken. Enjoy!
