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Yields:
4 - 6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Breadcrumbs make the best pasta topping. Toast them in olive oil for an extra burst of flavor, then mix in some parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 lb.
rigatoni
- 1/4 cup
olive oil
- 1/3 cup
panko breadcrumbs
- 2/3 cup
grated parmesan cheese
- 1 lb.
skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
Black pepper, to taste
- 2 pt.
grape or cherry tomatoes
- 3
garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 8 oz.
bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls), halved
- 1/2 cup
fresh basil, torn
Directions
- Step 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- Step 2Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the panko and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape into a bowl to cool, then stir in 1/3 cup parmesan and set aside.
- Step 3Wipe out the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes; remove to a plate.
- Step 4Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook until blistered, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic just begins to turn golden, about 30 seconds. Add 1½ cups of the reserved cooking water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half and the tomatoes begin to burst, about 3 minutes.
- Step 5Return the chicken to the skillet and cook through, about 2 more minutes.
- Step 6Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat, adding some of the remaining pasta water if needed. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup parmesan. Add the mozzarella and basil, season with salt and pepper and toss well. Sprinkle with the panko mixture just before serving.
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