Grilled Chicken With Penne Pasta And Fresh Cooked Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon grease in the skillet.
• Add onion to the skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until browned, about 10 minutes more. Add grilled chicken and zucchini to the skillet and cook until zucchini are cooked through, yet still firm, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Remove skillet from heat, add tomatoes, and let sit until tomatoes are warm, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Combine vegetable mixture with drained pasta. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with black pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Spread butter, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, and garlic powder over chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board.
• Grill the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Pour penne into a colander to drain.
• Place the penne, chicken breasts, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes in the pot. Cook and stir over low heat until the spinach is wilted but still green, about 7 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Mix pasta into spinach-chicken mixture; toss well.

Steps:

• Grill chicken and cut into 2" pieces and set aside.
• Cook Pasta to a soft bite, toss with a little EVOO and set aside.
• Heat the EVOO in a large sauté pan on a medium flame, add garlic, then add spinach and cook to soft and bright green I color, set aside.
• Heat the EVOO in a large sauté pan on a medium flame and add eggplant, zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes. Cook until all vegetables are tender.
• In a large bowl toss the grilled chicken, pasta, and cooked vegetables, add salt & pepper to taste.
• Garnish with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• For the chicken:.
• Clean, remove fat and cut into thin slices. Sprinkle entire packet of Dry Italian Dressing mix over chicken. Add garlic powder and grated cheese and toss to coat. Grill over medium to high heat until golden. About 10-12 minutes per side. Cover with foil and let rest in warm oven while you continue.
• Simmer the vegetables in a large saucepan with 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon of sugar and a sprinkle of water. Cover and let cook about until tender. About 15 minutes.
• Cook pasta according to directions. While the pasta is cooking make the Alfredo sauce in a medium saucepan by melting the 2 Tablespoons of butter, and whisking in the flour to make a roux. Then slowly add the cream, grated cheese and garlic powder. Simmer over low heat stirring occasionally, making sure to scrape the edges of the pan, until sauce is thick and heated through.
• To serve:.
• Slice chicken into strips. Strain pasta and toss with Alfredo sauce. Carefully combine chicken, vegetables and pasta and serve family style on a large serving tray with a good rustic bread.