PASTA SALAD WITH GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN,

PASTA SALAD WITH GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN, image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/2 cups lemon juice, divided
1 cup olive oil plus 3 tbsp,
divided, plus olive oil for brushing
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and Pepper
Cooking Spray
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and halved
2 yellow bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and halved
1 lb pasta (I prefer Fusilli with
this dish, but any pasta will work)
1 onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped (or 1 tbsp jar chopped garlic)
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tbsp basil, julienne
1/2 cup black olives, chopped
1 cup fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet) crumbled
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (or Parmesan

Steps:

In a bowl whisk together 3/4 cup lemon juice and 1/2 cup olive oil. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a zip-top plastic bag and pour in lemon juice-olive oil marinade. Marinate for 1 hour, turning bag every 15 minutes. In same bowl combine remaining lemon juice and 1/2 cup olive oil to make a dressing, season with salt and pepper and refrigerate. Spray grill racks well with cooking spray and preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess; discard marinade. Brush chicken and peppers well with olive oil and grill until well browned and cooked through. Place peppers in a zip-top plastic bag until cool enough to handle; remove skins and julienne. Remove chicken to a cutting board and cut into strips. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente; drain. Rinse under cold running water until chilled. Toss with a touch of olive oil to prevent sticking and refrigerate. Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and shallot and cook until garlic is just beginning to brown. Add wine and reduce until about a tablespoon or so is left in the pan. Add parsley, basil and olives. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Add to dressing, and combine well.