How to Make Perfect Brenda's Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco
by Susan Fletcher
Brenda's Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco
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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook brenda's grilled chicken penne al fresco using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Brenda's Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco:
Prepare 4 clove garlic, peeled
Get 2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
Prepare 3 cup uncooked mezze penne pasta
Make ready 3 cup chicken broth
Get 3/4 cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay)
Prepare 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Prepare 1 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, divided
Take 1 oz (about 1/4 cup) parmesan cheese, grated
Make ready 2 cup diced grilled chicken breasts
Get 1 Additional grated fresh Parmesan and ground pepper for garnish
Instructions to make Brenda's Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco:
Spray Deep Covered Baker with olive oil. Slice garlic into baker. Add tomatoes. Cover, microwave on High 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after 2 minutes. Crush tomatoes. Add pasta, broth, wine, salt and pepper.
Return baker to microwave, cover and microwave on High 16-18 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop basil. Reserve 2 tbsp for garnish. Grate cheese.
Carefully remove baker from microwave and remove lid, lifting away from you. Add remaining basil, cheese, and chicken to baker and mix well. Garnish with reserved basil, cheese and pepper.
Note: An additional 3/4 cup chicken broth can be substituted for the wine, if desired.
Any tube-shaped pasta such as rigatoni, can be substituted.
You may use pre-cooked chicken fajitas for the grilled chicken to save time.
Nutrients per serving (1cup): Calories 240; Total Fat 2.5g; Saturated Fat .5g; Cholesterol 25mg; Carbohydrates 35g; Protein 17g; Sodium 450mg; Fiber 2g
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