Gregs Easy Spaghetti With Balsamic Chicken Food

GREG'S EASY SPAGHETTI WITH BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 3 cups of cold water into the pan ensuring that the water covers the pasta. Turn the burner to high and set your timer to 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• After 7 minutes add chicken, tomatoes and vinegar; cook an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in cheese and sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately.

GREG'S EASY SPAGHETTI WITH BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 3 cups of cold water into the pan ensuring that the water covers the pasta. Turn the burner to high and set your timer to 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• After 7 minutes add chicken, tomatoes and vinegar; cook an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in cheese and sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately.

TOMATO AND BALSAMIC PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Heat oil in large sauce pan on medium heat.
• Add onions and garlic, saute for 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, basil, bring to a simmer.
• Add balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese.

GREG'S EASY SPAGHETTI WITH BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 3 cups of cold water into the pan ensuring that the water covers the pasta. Turn the burner to high and set your timer to 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• After 7 minutes add chicken, tomatoes and vinegar; cook an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in cheese and sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately.

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.

BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Marinate chicken with salt, pepper, garlic salt, and balsamic vinegar salad dressing.
• Set aside while making the glaze.
• In a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, orange juice, minced garlic, and olive oil.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Grill chicken over medium coals until done.
• Slice into strips when cool and set aside until pasta is ready to assemble.
• Add olive oil to a heated skillet.
• Place prepared vegetable in the olive oil and saute until tender, about 15 mintues.
• While vegetables are cooking, boil water and cook pasta until tender.
• Drain pasta and place in a large bowl.
• Add chicken, sauted vegetables, and balsamic vinegar glaze.
• Toss and serve.
• Add parmesan cheese if desired.

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.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC, PARMESAN, AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a big pot.
• Process the garlic through a garlic press into a small bowl; stir in 1 teaspoon water.
• Heat the oil, diluted garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small skillet on low heat.
• Cook very slowly until the garlic turns golden, about 3 minutes.
• Be careful not to brown the garlic or your sauce will be bitter; remove pan from heat.
• When the water boils, add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta.
• Cook until al dente; drain, letting some of the cooking water cling to the noodles.
• Return the dripping noodles to the pot and toss with the oil mixture, cheese, and vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste; divide among 4 warmed pasta bowls; serve immediately.