Side dishe for 6
Caprese Chicken Pasta
Marinated chicken and vegetables roast while pasta cooks, then everything combines with herbs, Parmesan, and mozzarella.
$6.61for 4 servings
$1.65 per serving$6.61 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetSide dishesSheet panSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.18Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.92 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp each dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 pkgs cherry tomatoes
- 1 small zucchini
- 1/2 bunch asparagus
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp reserved marinade
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 lb linguine or thin spaghetti
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella snacking balls
Steps
- Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, brown sugar, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then reserve 2 tablespoons.
- Coat the chicken with the remaining marinade and rest it for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 425 F, arrange the chicken, tomatoes, zucchini, asparagus, and garlic on a large sheet pan, and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Cook the linguine in boiling water until tender, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Toss the pasta with the roasted vegetables, sliced chicken, reserved marinade, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, parsley, basil, Parmesan, and mozzarella, adding pasta water as needed.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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