Summer Chicken and Cherry Tomato Pasta

Thermomix recipe: Summer Chicken and Cherry Tomato Pasta. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, peeled and halved
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 20 g olive oil
• 400 g chicken breast, cut into 2 cm cubes
• 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 800 g chicken stock
• 300 g short pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 30 g fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
• Parmesan cheese, grated (for serving, optional)

Instructions

1. Place 1 small onion and 2 cloves garlic into the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add 20 g olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add 400 g chicken breast cubes. Cook 5 min / 120°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
4. Add 250 g halved cherry tomatoes. Cook 3 min / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
5. Add 800 g chicken stock, 300 g short pasta, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the bowl. Cook according to pasta package instructions (typically 10-12 min) / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to prevent splatter and allow some evaporation.
6. Pause the machine, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking. Check the pasta for doneness and adjust liquid if needed (add a splash of hot water if too dry). Continue cooking for the remaining time.
7. Once pasta is cooked, add 30 g fresh basil leaves. Cook 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1-2 to gently combine and settle the mixture.
8. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

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