Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo

Fusilli with seared chicken, burst tomatoes & basil

20 min2 servingsItalian
Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo — Italian recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 64 g Fusilli
  • 280 g Chicken breast
  • 400 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 35 ml Garlic-infused olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 bunch Basil (optional)
  • 20 g Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
  • ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)

Method

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt it.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
  3. Tear the basil leaves.
  4. Cook the fusilli one minute shy of al dente.
  5. While the pasta cooks, warm the garlic-infused oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook until they blister and slump, about 3 minutes.
  7. Reserve a mugful of pasta water, then drain.
  8. Tip the pasta into the pan with a splash of pasta water. Toss off heat until glossy.
  9. Finish with the basil and parmesan.

About Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo

Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 2.

Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo: frequently asked questions

Is Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Fusilli. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

Is Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Parmigiano-Reggiano. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

Do I need every ingredient to make Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out basil, parmigiano-reggiano, black pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Pasta all’Ortolana con Pollo make?

This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.