Penne With Chicken, Spinach, And Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Penne With Chicken, Spinach, And Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14.5-ounce) box BARILLA PLUS Penne; 1 pound skinned and boned chicken breasts, diced; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 1/2 cups (3 ounces) firmly packed fresh spinach, chopped; 2 1/2 cups seeded and chopped fresh tomatoes; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

Servings: persons

1 (14.5-ounce) box BARILLA PLUS Penne
1 pound skinned and boned chicken breasts, diced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 1/2 cups (3 ounces) firmly packed fresh spinach, chopped
2 1/2 cups seeded and chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

1
Saute chicken in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil in a medium skillet 5 to 6 minutes or until done.
2
Whisk together vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in 6 tablespoons olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Spread pasta in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Let cool 10 minutes.
4
Toss together pasta, chicken, vinegar mixture, spinach, and remaining 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or, if desired, cover and chill 1 hour before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (14.5-ounce) box BARILLA PLUS Penne, 1 pound skinned and boned chicken breasts, diced, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, and more.

Yes, Penne With Chicken, Spinach, And Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Penne With Chicken, Spinach, And Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette

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