Grilled Chicken Penne al Fresco
This is a recipe from Pampered Chef. It is very easy and tasty. It is one of those recipes that is okay, but nothing overly exciting. If you are looking for a good and easy meal, this would be fine. If you are looking for something really good, choose something else. I would personally choose to cook this on the stove, cooking the noodles separately to avoid the starchy-ness of the noodles.
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 c. grape or cherry tomatoes
3 c. uncooked mezze penne pasta
3 c. chicken or vegetable broth
3/4 c. dry white wine (ie Chardonnay)
1/2 t salt
1/2 t. ground black pepper
1 1/4 c. lightly packed fresh basil leaves, divided
1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 c. packed)
2 c. diced chicken breasts
Additional grated fresh Parmesan cheese and ground pepper (optional)
Combine garlic and tomatoes into microwavable dish and cook on high for 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after two minutes. Crush tomatoes. Add pasta, broth, wine, salt and pepper. Microwave on high for another 16-18 minutes, or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes. While this is cooking, coarsely chop basil, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish. Grate cheese. When microwave mixture is done, add remaining basil and chicken. Mix well. Garnish with extra 2 tablespoons basil, Parmesan and black pepper if desired.
Yield: 8 servings
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 c. grape or cherry tomatoes
3 c. uncooked mezze penne pasta
3 c. chicken or vegetable broth
3/4 c. dry white wine (ie Chardonnay)
1/2 t salt
1/2 t. ground black pepper
1 1/4 c. lightly packed fresh basil leaves, divided
1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 c. packed)
2 c. diced chicken breasts
Additional grated fresh Parmesan cheese and ground pepper (optional)
Combine garlic and tomatoes into microwavable dish and cook on high for 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after two minutes. Crush tomatoes. Add pasta, broth, wine, salt and pepper. Microwave on high for another 16-18 minutes, or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes. While this is cooking, coarsely chop basil, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish. Grate cheese. When microwave mixture is done, add remaining basil and chicken. Mix well. Garnish with extra 2 tablespoons basil, Parmesan and black pepper if desired.
Yield: 8 servings
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