Penne Pasta Chicken Spinach Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipes

PENNE PASTA WITH SPINACH AND BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta, and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place bacon in the skillet, and cook until browned and crisp. Add garlic, and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until heated through.
• Place the spinach into a colander, and drain the hot pasta over it so it is wilted. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and toss with the remaining olive oil, and the bacon and tomato mixture.

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.

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
• In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
• Add the garlic and cook until softened.
• Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
• Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Enjoy!

LIGHTER CHICKEN SPINACH & TOMATO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions while preparing the sauce.
• Cut chicken up into cubes and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and chicken to the skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through.
• Add tomatoes to skillet (do not drain) and simmer.
• Add flour one tablespoon at a time to milk and mix until smooth with a fork or small whisk.
• Pour milk/flour mixture into the skillet and allow to simmer until thickened. If sauce is too thick, add a little more milk at a time until you reach desired consistency.
• Add baby spinach to sauce and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
• Add parmesan cheese to sauce.
• Add cooked pasta to the sauce and mix.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

SPINACH-FETA CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pot., Meanwhile, toss chicken with 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook and stir chicken, half at a time, over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add broth and wine. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and remaining salt; cook until tomatoes are softened. Stir in spinach until wilted., Add chicken and tomato mixture to pasta; heat through, tossing to combine. Serve with cheese.

PENNE WITH SPINACH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes with 1 cup boiling water.
• Let stand about 20 minutes or until softened.
• Drain and chop.
• In a large bowl, combine broth, oil, vinegar and garlic.
• Add chickpeas, spinach, penne, cheese and tomatoes.
• Toss well.
• Season to taste and serve.

PENNE PASTA, CHICKEN, SPINACH, TOMATOES WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Saute chicken in 1 Tbsp olive oil in a med skillet for 5 to 6 min or until done.
• Whisk together the vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in 6 Tbsp olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook Pasta according to package, drain. Toss together pasta,chicken, vinegar mix, spinach, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold!