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Chicken Primavera is a light and savory dish loaded with vibrant vegetables and flavored with fresh garlic and basil. A perfect summer supper!
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This Grilled Chicken Pasta Primavera recipe is a twist on a version that my mother in law makes, and just happens to be my husband’s favorite pasta dish. She was so kind to share this recipe with me so I can share it with you. The only thing I switched was that we grilled the chicken on an outdoor grill instead of cooking it over the stove. Tender grilled chicken paired with fresh summer veggies and garden herbs with a healthy sauce makes this a perfect summer supper that you can enjoy on the patio with a tossed salad, crusty bread and a tall glass of lemonade.
Ingredients in Chicken Primavera
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – pound each breast flat with a rolling pin or mallet for even cooking.
- Balsamic Marinade – our favorite chicken marinade! It has balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and a packet of Italian dressing mix.
- Minced Garlic – fresh is always best, especially in this recipe!
- Olive Oil or Butter
- Tomatoes – you can use Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes. I like using heirloom cherry tomatoes because they look so pretty!
- Yellow Squash
- Chicken Broth
- Chicken Boullion – the granules not the cubes
- Heavy Cream – this is optional but I love how it makes a more creamy chicken primavera sauce
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
- Fresh Basil
- Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Pasta – we like angel hair or thin spaghetti for this chicken primavera but you can also use shapes like penne pasta.
- Optional: add more colorful veggies like zucchini, bell pepper, broccoli, asparagus, peas, carrots, or onion. To the saucee you can also add a little bit of pasta water and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Suggestions for this Chicken Primavera Recipe
- If you are able to use garden tomatoes and/or squash, do it! The summer flavor of garden fresh tomatoes can’t be beat.
- Make this chicken primavera with whole wheat noodles for extra fiber and nutrients.
- I love using fresh herbs from my garden, but you can find beautiful summer herbs in the grocery store in the produce section. Fresh is definitely best in this recipe.
- We love grilling our chicken on the outdoor grill, but you can certainly cook it on grill pan inside or even in bake in the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
The sauce in this recipe is made from chicken broth, cheese, salt, pepper, and basil.
Primavera means spring. Chicken primavera is a great dish for warmer weather and uses some spring and summer veggies.
Store leftovers in an airtight containers in the fridge.
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More Light and Tasty Recipes
Want more summertime supper ideas beyond this chicken primavera? Try these fresh, light and tasty recipes:
- Fresh and Easy Lemon Spaghetti
- Healthy Pizza
- Artichoke Chicken Pasta
- Citrus Avocado Chicken
- Grilled Cilantro Lime Halibut
How to Make Chicken Primavera
Chicken Primavera
Equipment
- Outdoor Barbecue Grill
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- our balsamic marinade
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
- 1 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 medium tomatoes diced, or sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1 crookneck yellow squash diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chicken bullion
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream optional
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
- 1 cup parmesan fresh grated, divided
- 1 pound pasta
Instructions
- About 2 to 3 hours before serving, place chicken in marinade in the fridge.
- 30 minutes before serving: In a large skillet, over medium heat, sauté the minced garlic in oil. Add the diced tomatoes, squash, chicken broth, chicken bullion, and salt and pepper. If using, stir in heavy cream and a little parmesan cheese once the chicken broth is bubbling. While that is cooking, boil pasta according to package directions.
- Grill chicken over medium heat. When fully cooked, slice into long strips.
- When the squash is fully cooked, remove the fry pan from heat and toss in the fresh basil. Layer each bowl with noodles, a scoop of the primavera sauce, sliced grilled chicken, and top with the parmesan cheese.
Notes
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- If you are able to use garden tomatoes and/or squash, do it! The summer flavor of garden fresh tomatoes can’t be beat.
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- Make this pasta primavera with whole wheat noodles for extra fiber and nutrients.
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- I love using fresh herbs from my garden, but you can find beautiful summer herbs in the grocery store in the produce section. Fresh is definitely best in this recipe.
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- We love grilling our chicken on the outdoor grill, but you can certainly cook it on grill pan inside or even in bake in the oven.
Seems good and excited to try it! But im confused about the chicken broth aspect. It is listed under ingredients, but is not mentioned at all during the recipe/steps!
Sorry about that! Thanks for catching the mistake. You add the broth in Step 2 with the bouillon. I fixed the recipe to reflect that.
My family loved this! Thanks for the recipe.
We absolutely loved this recipe. It was easy, delicious, and family friendly. Will definitely be adding it to our regular rotation for dinners! Yum!
This sounds very tasty! I think I’ll probably grill my veggies too.
Great idea!
This sounds like a meal which my family and I will definitely enjoy. We too, make use of the fresh veggies and herbs from our garden, since we like to eat healthy meals. I’ll use my own (lower sodium) chicken broth, and I’ll also use whole wheat pasta when I make this. I’m sure that my family and I will love it. Thanks for a lovely recipe!
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