Bruschetta Chicken and Bacon Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Mix ingredients for marinade in a bowl, and then pour over chicken breasts in a shallow dish or gallon size ziploc bag. Let marinade in fridge for 6-12 hours.
  2. 2Grill chicken until cooked through. Approximately 4-5 minutes each side. Set aside to cool. Once cool, chop into bite size pieces.
  3. 3Whisk together ingredients for balsamic glaze in saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes, until mixture thickens. Set aside.
  4. 4Cook pasta and rinse with cool water.
  5. 5Add pasta, chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, and bacon pieces to a large bowl. Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top, and gently mix.
  6. 6Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken breasts
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup balsamic
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 1 Tb Dijon mustard
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tb cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 2 Tb soy sauce
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.5 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 8 oz mozzarella pearls cut in half
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 pound pasta of choice (I like bowtie or penne)

Equipment

bowlshallow dishgallon size ziploc baggrillsaucepanlarge bowl

Tips

  • Let chicken marinade for 6-12 hours.
  • Save some of the balsamic glaze for serving the pasta.