Sun Dried Tomato Bruschetta Chicken With Pasta Recipes

SUN DRIED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Meanwhile, fill a large 12-quart pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil into skillet, immediately add chicken breast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
• While chicken cooks, prepare basil and mozzarella cheese. Chop both into bite size pieces. Drain diced tomatoes into a cup and reserve liquid. In a medium size bowl combine diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and ½ of mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine.
• Add a small handful of salt to boiling pasta water. Cook pasta to al dente; meaning it still has a little bite to it (approximately 8-10 minutes).
• Once chicken is cooked, add tomato liquid to pan. Spoon the tomato cheese mixture over the chicken breasts. Cover and reduce to simmer.
• Drain pasta and return to the hot pan. Drizzle pasta with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with rosemary. Toss to combine.
• Place pasta and chicken on plate or platter, sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over top and garnish with basil and sun-dried tomato if desired.

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil, and toss well.

BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN & SUNDRIED TOMATO GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Chop Roma tomatoes. Chop fresh basil. Place tomatoes and basil in a small bowl & drizzle with 3 teaspoons of olive oil & salt & pepper to taste - stir. Place this in the refrigerator.
• Wash and dry chicken breasts, and then salt & pepper on both sides. Place them into a frying pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat and brown chicken on both sides. Note - the chicken does not need to fully cook! - approx 3-4 minutes on each side. (Make sure your skillet is hot before you put the chicken in).
• Remove chicken from frying pan, and place in greased glass/casserole dish. Top chicken with spoonfuls of tomato/basil mixture from the refrigerator. Bake chicken for approx. 15 minutes or until done. When chicken is 5 minutes from being done, top with shredded mozzarella cheese - this should melt, but not burn. While chicken is browning in skillet, mince garlic cloves, and roughly chop sundried tomatoes, and set aside.
• In a large pasta/soup pot, begin boiling water for the angel hair pasta. Add the salt and 2 teaspoons of olive oil (so the pasta won't stick together). Cook pasta approximately 8 minutes in a rolling boil and drain.
• Place the empty pasta pot back on the stove, and add the butter, remaining olive oil, garlic, sundried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer this, stirring constantly so the garlic will not burn for about 3-4 minutes. Once the butter is melted, and spices have simmered, add the angel hair pasta back to the pot, and toss very well.
• When chicken has finished baking and is fully cooked, place pasta on a plate, and top with the baked chicken. Serve with garlic bread & salad!

GARLIC-SUN-DRIED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Thinly slice a baguette; arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 425 degrees F until lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Cut off the top inch of 2 heads of garlic. Drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and roast 1 hour at 400 degrees F. Squeeze the garlic out of its skin and mash. Meanwhile, fry sage leaves in olive oil until crisp. Spread softened butter on the toast rounds. Top with the roasted garlic, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, the fried sage and sea salt.

SUNDRIED TOMATO & CHICKEN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Combine chicken, tomatoes, mayo and garlic; spread onto cut sides of bread. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Place the chicken and 1 cup salad dressing in a bowl. Cover, and marinate at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard dressing used for marinating, and grill chicken 7 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Cool and shred.
• In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, spinach, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and remaining dressing.
• Brush the focaccia bread with olive oil, and cook 1 minute per side on the prepared grill, or until lightly toasted. Place portions of the chicken mixture on the toasted focaccia to serve.