Chicken and Fresh Mozzarella Pasta

Chicken and Fresh Mozzarella Pasta

from bettycrocker.com
Dinner
35 min
7 servings
420 kcal / serving

Looking for a fast Italian meal? Toss grilled chicken breasts with penne pasta, tomatoes and two cheeses, and dinner's served in 35 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsitalian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonpepper
  • 1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 ¼ cupsuncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
  • 1 pintgrape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 8 ozfresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ½ cupshredded parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • ½ cupchopped fresh italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the oil, the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Brush on both sides of chicken.

  2. 2

    Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken from grill to cutting board; cover to keep warm.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In large bowl, toss pasta and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cut chicken into thin strips. Add chicken and remaining ingredients to pasta; toss to combine.