Balsamic Chicken And Pasta Food

BALSAMIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a serving bowl, combine the chicken, tomato, olives and pasta. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette, oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Mince garlic cloves in food processor or blender. Add 1/3 of the basil leaves to the processor, and chop until fine. Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil, and continue to process until mixture turns light yellow with flecks of basil. Add the balsamic vinegar; process just until combined.
• Place the chicken breasts in a large zip-top storage bag along with 1 tablespoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and the contents of the food processor. Squeeze air out of bag and seal. Allow chicken to marinate for 2 hours, or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Brown chicken in a large skillet over large heat, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a large baking dish, and place in the oven until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from oven, slice into 1/4 inch strips, and return to baking dish to absorb cooking juices. Keep warm.
• While chicken is baking, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Boil the pasta until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well. Stir the chicken and the juices from the baking dish into the hot pasta.
• Thinly slice the remaining basil leaves, and place in a large serving bowl along with the tomatoes. Stir in 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Top basil and tomatoes with the hot pasta, sauce, and chicken; toss to combine.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN DINNER WITH A CHICKEN PESTO PASTA FOR LUNCH

Steps:

• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Dice tomato. Dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast until lightly browned and tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels; season all over with salt, pepper, and Tuscan Heat Spice. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat (use a nonstick pan if you have one). Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Once potatoes have roasted 15 minutes, remove from oven. Toss with half the Parmesan and push toward one side of sheet. Toss green beans on other side of sheet with a drizzle olive oil, salt, and a pinch of chili flakes (use more if you like it spicy). Return to oven and roast until potatoes are very crisp and green beans are tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Once water boils, add gemelli to pot. Cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup pasta cooking water, then drain gemelli and return to empty pot. Meanwhile, add balsamic glaze, stock concentrate, and ⅓ cup plain water to pan used for chicken. Simmer over medium-low until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in 1 TBSP butter.
• Add 2 chicken breasts to pan and flip to coat in sauce. Divide potatoes and green beans between plates. Top with chicken, then drizzle with remaining sauce from pan and serve (save the remaining ingredients for lunch).
• When ready to prep lunch, add pesto and pasta cooking water to pot with gemelli and toss to coat. Stir in tomato. Season with salt and pepper. (TIP: Add chili flakes to taste for heat.) Divide mixture between two reusable containers. Slice remaining chicken and arrange on top of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Keep refrigerated. Heat in a microwave on high for about 2 minutes before eating.

ONE-PAN BALSAMIC CHICKEN & VEGGIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix salad dressing, balsamic vinegar, honey and red pepper flakes, set aside.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Cook chicken breasts on one side for 10 minutes, then turn. Add half of the dressing mixture, and cook for another 10 minutes. Chicken juices should run clear. Set chicken aside.
• Add asparagus, carrots, and tomatoes to the same skillet, season with salt and pepper, stir frequently until the veggies are tender, about 4 minutes. Plate veggies and chicken.
• Add remaining dressing mixture to skillet and reduce for about a minute, until the sauce is thickened. Dress the chicken and veggies with the sauce.
• Enjoy!

BALSAMIC CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, tomatoes, onion, bacon and Gorgonzola cheese., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, basil, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to directions (about 8 minutes) and drain.
• Put the vinaigrette into the bottom of a serving dish, add the remaining ingredients, except the olive oil and toss to coat.
• Splash the olive oil on last and either serve warm OR refrigerate immediately.

CREAMY TUSCAN PASTA SAUCE WITH CHICKEN AND BALSAMIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Set out cream cheese to soften. Then prepare your chicken. Precooked chicken strips are very easy, and this would also be a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken, by dicing into bite-sized pieces. Or you can bake or pan-fry your chicken breasts and then cut into bite sized pieces.
• Prepare the balsamic mushrooms. First, in a small dish, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon water, set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted, add the mushrooms and salt and stir right away with a wooden spoon until the mushrooms have absorbed all the fat.
• Let the mushrooms cook undisturbed for 2 minutes and then stir once. The pan will look dry, but keep the heat at medium-high and continue to cook, stirring infrequently, until the mushrooms are shrunken, glistening, and some sides have developed a deep orange-brown color, 6 to 7 minutes more.
• Turn the heat to low, add the garlic and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant, 15 to 20 seconds. Carefully add the balsamic mixture. Cook, stirring, until the liquid reduces to a glazey consistency that coats the mushrooms, 15 to 20 seconds. Season with pepper. Set aside mushrooms.
• Prep remaining ingredients - shred parmesan, mince garlic (or use garlic press), halve cherry tomatoes, julienne-slice basil leaves into thin strips, boil pasta.
• In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, taking care not to let the garlic burn. Stir in the dried basil. Add the cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it should come together to form a smooth, creamy paste. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Over medium heat, add the milk gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking quickly and constantly until each addition is incorporated fully into the sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, and half of the fresh basil. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency, 5-10 minutes.
• Plate! Layer pasta, then chicken, then mushrooms, then sauce, and top with cherry tomatoes and remaining fresh basil.

ONE-POT BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Whisk balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, mustard, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Cut sweet potato into 1/4-inch thick fries.
• Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potato fries and cook, turning every 5 minutes, for 20 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Sear until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add asparagus, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until asparagus and broccoli are bright green and tomatoes are slightly wilted, about 5 minutes. Move veggies to one side and add chicken and potatoes back into the pan. Pour in vinaigrette. Toss veggies and chicken slightly until chicken is cooked through and vinaigrette has thickened, about 5 more minutes.