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Chicken Penne Al Fresco

This fast and easy dish is a wonderful way to keep your kitchen cool in the hot months while serving up a delicious meal! Adapted from pampered chef.

Steps

Spray a mw safe lidded casserole.
Add garlic and tomatoes.
Cover.
Microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst , stirring after 2 minutes.
Crush tomatoes with fork and add uncooked pasta , broth , wine , salt and black pepper.
Return baker to microwave.
Cover and microwave on high 16-18 minutes or until pasta is tender , stirring after 10 minutes.
Meanwhile , grate cheese and coarsely chop basil , reserve about 1 / 4th for later.
Carefully remove baker from microwave and remove lid , lifting away from you.
Add remaining basil , cheese and chicken to baker.
Mix well.
Garnish with reserved basil , additional parmesan cheese and black pepper , if desired.
Any tube-shaped pasta requiring 9-11 minutes cook time , such as penne or rigatoni , can be substituted for the mezze penne pasta.
To grill chicken in the grill pan , season 2 chicken breasts , about 6 oz each , with salt and black pepper.
Heat grill pan over medium-high heat 5 minutes.
Spray pan with o.

Ingredients

garlic cloves, grape tomatoes, penne pasta, chicken broth, dry white wine, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves, parmesan cheese, grilled chicken breasts, fresh parmesan cheese