Balsamic Chicken and Pasta

Name: Balsamic Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 57 grams fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 59 milliliters olive oil; 454 grams penne pasta; 1 Tbsp salt; 6 servings salt and pepper to taste; 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Balsamic Chicken and Pasta requires around 3 hours from start to finish. This main course has 532 calories, 36g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up ground pepper, basil leaves, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Balsamic Chicken Pasta, Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad, and Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Mince garlic cloves in food processor or blender.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Ground Meat

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Food Processor

Blender

Add 1/3 of the basil leaves to the processor, and chop until fine.

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Fresh Basil

Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil, and continue to process until mixture turns light yellow with flecks of basil.

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Olive Oil

Basil

Add the balsamic vinegar; process just until combined.

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Balsamic Vinegar

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.

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Chicken Breast

Whole Chicken

Pepper

Salt

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Food Processor

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

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Oven

Brown chicken in a large skillet over large heat, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Transfer chicken to a large baking dish, and place in the oven until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Baking Pan

Oven

Remove chicken from oven, slice into 1/4 inch strips, and return to baking dish to absorb cooking juices. Keep warm.

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Whole Chicken

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Baking Pan

Oven

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.

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Whole Chicken

Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain well. Stir the chicken and the juices from the baking dish into the hot pasta.

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Whole Chicken

Pasta

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Baking Pan

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.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper