Best Roasted Italian Chicken And Vegetables Recipes

LINGUINI WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND AL FRESCO ITALIAN STYLE CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the cherry tomatoes, asparagus, onion and garlic with 2 tbsp of the olive oil, and 1 tsp of the black pepper, spread on the sheet pan, and roast for 10 - 12 minutes. Stir half way, roast until nicely browned.
• Meanwhile, cook the linguini according to package instructions, and reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta liquid. Drain pasta and reserve, keeping warm.
• Prepare a large saute pan with cooking spray, and brown thawed al fresco Italian Style Chicken Meatballs over medium high heat for 4 - 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, roasted vegetables, and toss together.
• Lower heat to medium, add remaining olive oil, basil, Parmesan cheese, salt, 1/2 tsp of black pepper, 1/2 cup of the pasta water (add remaining 1/4 cup if needed), toss well.
• Serve immediately with crusty Italian bread.

ROASTED ITALIAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Add a small amount of water to a 2 quart saucepan; bring to boiling.
• Add carrots and potatoes; return to boiling.
• Cook, covered for 8 minutes.
• Stir together salad dressing, Italian seasoning, and 1/8 tsp pepper in a bowl.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry.
• Spray a 9 x 9 x 2" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush chicken with half of the dressing mixture. Place chicken in baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Drain vegetables and toss with remaining salad dressing mixture. Pour over chicken.
• Return to oven and bake about 5 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Place chicken on a serving platter.
• Toss tomatoes with vegetables.
• Arrange vegetables around chicken; brush chicken and vegetables with pan drippings.