Best Pampered Chef Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco Recipes

Chicken Penne Al Fresco image

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups grape tomatoes (can probably even use a drained can of tomatoes) or 2 cups cherry tomatoes (can probably even use a drained can of tomatoes)
3 cups penne pasta (I use mezze which is the small penne )
3 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup dry white wine (I use Pinot Grigio)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups fresh basil leaves, lightly packed, divided
1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup packed)
2 cups grilled chicken breasts, diced (if you dont have leftovers just cook up a breast or two using any quick method, I cut up and mw for )
additional grated fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

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.
Tips: An additional 3/4 cup chicken broth can be substituted for the wine, 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 oil. Cook chicken 4-6 minutes or until grill marks appear. Turn chicken over; cook 4-6 minutes or until center of chicken is no longer pink and Pocket Thermometer registers 170°F.

Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco image

Provided by Ann Cecile

Categories Penne

Time 43m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups cherry tomatoes (or grape)
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups penne, uncooked
3/4 cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups basil leaves, lightly packed, divided
1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup packed)
2 cups chicken breasts, grilled and diced

Steps:

Spray deep microwaveable baker with olive oil. Slice garlic into baker. Add tomatoes. Cover; microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after 2 minutes. Crush tomatoes with a spoon or spatula. Add 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, coarsely chop basil. Reserve 2 tbsp for garnish. Grate cheese.
Garefully remove baker from microwave and remove lid, lifting away from you. Add remaining basil, cheese and chicken to baker; mix well. Garnish with reserved 2 tbsp basil, additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper if desired.

Pampered Chef Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by sparkhead24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 garlic cloves
2 cups cherry tomatoes
3 cups uncooked mezze penne pasta
3 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup dry white wine(ex Chardonnay)
1 1/4 cups lightly packed fresh basil
2 cups diced grilled chicken (cooked)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 oz. parmesan cheese grated

Steps:

Option- cook chicken in deep covered baker 6-7 min and chop with salad chopper. rub oil on Deep Covered Baker. Slice garlic or crush with garlic press into baker. Add tomatoes. Cover, microwave on High 4-5 min. Stir after 2 min. Add Pasta, broth, wine, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on HIGH 16-18 min or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 min. Meanwhile, coarsley chop basil. Reserve 2 tbsp for garnish. Grate cheese. Remove baker from microwave and remove lid. Add remaining basil,cheese and chicken to baker; mix well. Garnish with reserved 2 tbsp basil, additional Parmesan cheese and pepper.