How to Make Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco - Recipe

This Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco is low in fat and tastes great. Your family will love this recipe.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 2 cups of grape or cherry tomatoes
• 3 cups of mezze penne pasta
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup of white wine such as Chardonnay
• 1 1/4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cups of grilled diced chicken breast
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. You will need a deep baking dish to make Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco. Spray your deep dish with a non-stick spray.

2. Slice garlic and add your tomatoes to a microwave safe baking dish and cover. Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until the tomatoes start to burst. Stir after 2 minutes.

3. Crush your tomatoes and add pasta, broth, wine, salt and pepper (to taste).

4. Return the baking dish to the microwave, cover and microwave on high 16-18 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes.

5. While pasta cooks, coarsely chop your basil. Grate your Parmesan cheese.

6. Remove your baking dish carefully from the microwave. Lifting away from you, remove the lid.

7. Add basil, reserving some for garnish. Add cheese and chicken to the microwaveable container. Mix well.

8. Garnish with reserved basil and additional Parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic bread or dinner rolls.

[jeni10]

on 11/6/2009 Yum! This dish sounds wonderful! I love chicken, and I love pasta, so this is a definite winner with me. Thanks for sharing how to make grilled chicken penne al fresco. 5*

[sbarry77]

on 11/4/2009 Wow this sounds really good and healthy! 5* and i have subscribed!

[michaelinasmom]

on 10/19/2009 Oh, that sounds so good. 5*

[amysmarts]

on 10/8/2009 Great article on how to make grilled chicken penne al fresco. Sounds great. I will have to try this out. Thanks so much for sharing. 5*

[xivyisazombiex]

on 10/6/2009 This sounds delicious.