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Rustic Chicken Penne w/Skillet Tomato Sauce

rustic chicken penne skillet tomato sauce
Ingredients:
  • (6 oz.) multigrain penne pasta
  • (2 tsp.) olive oil
  • (1 lb.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • (1 pint) grape tomatoes, halved
  • (40) pitted black olives
  • (2 cloves) garlic, smashed
  • (1 sprig) fresh thyme and/or rosemary
  • Chopped parsley, optional
Servings
4
Dinner

Rustic Chicken Penne w/Skillet Tomato Sauce

Multigrain penne pasta with grilled chicken in a chunky herb tomato sauce.

Preparation Time
About 15 minutes
Cook Time
About 20 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Fill a large pot with 2 quarts cold water and place over high heat. When boiling, add pasta and cook according to package. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2Preheat grill to medium-high.
  3. 3Toss chicken with 1 tsp. oil, salt and pepper. Grill 6-10 minutes, turning once halfway through.
  4. 4In a cast iron skillet, stir together 1 tsp. oil, tomatoes, olives, garlic and rosemary. Place on grill and cook until juicy. Set chicken aside 5 minutes, remove rosemary from skillet.

  5. 5Thinly slice chicken. In a large bowl, toss with pasta and tomato sauce. Serve with parsley if desired.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of dish

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 360
  • Total Fat 9.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 38.3 g
  • Protein 33.6 g
  • Cholesterol -- mg
  • Sodium 756 mg
  • Fiber 7.9 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dinner

Recipe Subcategory: Pastas and Pizzas

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Poultry

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.