Caprese Chicken Pasta Recipe

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (14)

  • 20 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast, trimmed of visible fat (about 3 breasts)
  • 1 quart homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup lightly packed basil leaves, torn
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound rigatoni or other sturdy tubular pasta
  • 1 quart cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup lightly packed basil leaves, rough chopped

Directions

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