Category: Poultry Dishes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 pound wheat free penne pasta
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves
• 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 can (28 ounces) plum tomatoes in juice, broken up with a spoon
• 1 medium zucchini, trimmed, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• ¼ pound quartered bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls)

Directions

1. Lightly coat grill with cooking spray. Heat grill to medium-high.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Season chicken with ¼ teaspoon each sea salt and pepper. Grill chicken about 6 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Let cool slightly, and cut into thin strips.
4. Toss freshly cooked pasta with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Set aside.
5. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, add tomatoes with their juice, zucchini and yellow pepper; cook 3 more minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and heat through.
6. Remove from heat. Toss sauce with pasta, basil and bocconcini; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 435, Protein 25g, Carbohydrates 55g, Fat 12g, Fiber 5g