Best Penne Pasta Chicken Spinach Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipes

PENNE PASTA, CHICKEN, SPINACH, TOMATOES WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Saute chicken in 1 Tbsp olive oil in a med skillet for 5 to 6 min or until done.
• 2. Whisk together the vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in 6 Tbsp olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. Cook Pasta according to package, drain. Toss together pasta,chicken, vinegar mix, spinach, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold!

TOMATO SPINACH CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta al dente, according to package instructions.
• Cook the chicken: In the meantime, add the sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, chicken pieces, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes to a large skillet, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
• Finish cooking: Add the chopped tomatoes, garlic, and spinach to the skillet and cook for another 3 minutes or until the spinach wilts a little.
• Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained pasta to the skillet along with ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese and toss everything together well.
• Finish and serve: Drizzle some good olive oil over the pasta and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

ONE-PAN TOMATO & SPINACH CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Season the chicken as desired. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Add the onion to the skillet and cook until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and heat to a boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Stir in the tomatoes, Swanson® Chicken Broth, penne and water and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until the penne is tender, stirring occasionally. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 minute or until the spinach is wilted.

SPINACH AND GRILLED CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Spread butter, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, and garlic powder over chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board.
• Grill the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Pour penne into a colander to drain.
• Place the penne, chicken breasts, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes in the pot. Cook and stir over low heat until the spinach is wilted but still green, about 7 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Mix pasta into spinach-chicken mixture; toss well.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the couscous in a serving bowl. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomato sauce.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, ROSEMARY, AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a big pot for cooking the pasta.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet; add in onion and saute over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the rosemary and cook for 30 seconds to release its flavor.
• Add in the tomatoes, salt, and pepper to taste; simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• When the water comes to a boil, add salt to taste and the penne; cook until al dente and then drain.
• Stir the vinegar into the tomato sauce and toss with the penne, mixing well.
• Divide among individual bowls and serve immediately with grated cheese passed at the table.

LIGHTER CHICKEN SPINACH & TOMATO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions while preparing the sauce.
• Cut chicken up into cubes and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and chicken to the skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through.
• Add tomatoes to skillet (do not drain) and simmer.
• Add flour one tablespoon at a time to milk and mix until smooth with a fork or small whisk.
• Pour milk/flour mixture into the skillet and allow to simmer until thickened. If sauce is too thick, add a little more milk at a time until you reach desired consistency.
• Add baby spinach to sauce and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
• Add parmesan cheese to sauce.
• Add cooked pasta to the sauce and mix.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

QUICK PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Chop fresh basil for garnish, if desired.
• In large bowl, toss pasta, tomatoes and vinaigrette. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerated until serving.