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.
2Grill chicken until cooked through. Approximately 4-5 minutes each side. Set aside to cool. Once cool, chop into bite size pieces.
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.
4Cook pasta and rinse with cool water.
5Add pasta, chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, and bacon pieces to a large bowl. Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top, and gently mix.
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