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Joan

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

5 from 1 vote
Serves 5 - about 2 cups per serving.
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chicken, pasta

Ingredients
  

  • 10 ounces Penne Pasta
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 Roma tomatoes
  • 10 fresh basil leaves cut into thin strips
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • Balsamic Glaze (I buy commercially prepared)

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste
  3. Spray a nonstick skillet with no stick cooking spray; add cubed chicken and cook for 8 minutes or until chicken is done. Set aside
  4. Dice tomatoes and reserve the juice from the tomatoes in a small bowl
  5. Combine tomatoes, tomato juices, basil and 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper and half the minced garlic; set aside.
  6. Spray a heavy bottom saucepan with non stick cooking spray. Over medium-low hear, add remaining garlic and saute for about 20 seconds or until soft and tender - DO NOT BURN the garlic
  7. Increase heat to medium high and stir in previously prepped tomato salad. Add tomato sauce to the pan and bring to a boil.
  8. Add pasta to the pan and toss around until coated. Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Stir in chicken. When plated, drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with parmesan if desired.