Chicken Bruschetta Pasta

• Meat

  • 4 (4- ounces each boneless, skinless chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 10 Basil, fresh leaves
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 6 Roma tomatoes

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Tomato sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Bow tie pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Pepper, fresh ground
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 5 tbsp Olive oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound bow tie pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 (4- ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 6 roma tomatoes
• 10 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced, divided
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar

Directions

• Prepare pasta according to the directions on the package.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet; add cubed chicken and cook for 8 minutes, or until chicken is browned and internal temperature reaches 165F degrees. Set aside.
• Dice tomatoes and save the juices in a small bowl.
• Combine tomatoes, tomato juices, basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, & half of the minced garlic; set aside. You can also make this ahead of time and refrigerate for 2 hours, covered.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy bottom saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add remaining garlic and saute for about 20 seconds, or until soft and tender - do not burn the garlic.
• Increase heat to medium high and stir in previously prepared tomato salad.
• Add tomato sauce to pan and bring to a boil.
• Add prepared pasta to sauce pan and toss around until coated. Set aside.
• In a small pan, bring to a boil vinegar and sugar; reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook until sauce turns to a thick syrup. Remove from heat and add to prepared pasta.
• Transfer pasta to a platter.
• Arrange prepared chicken breasts on top of pasta.
• Serve.