Grilled Chicken Penne Al Fresco

• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (or grape)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups penne, uncooked
• 3/4 cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups basil leaves, lightly packed, divided
• 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup packed)
• 2 cups chicken breasts, grilled and diced

1. Spray deep microwaveable baker with olive oil. Slice garlic into baker. Add tomatoes. Cover; microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after 2 minutes. Crush tomatoes with a spoon or spatula. Add pasta, broth,wine, salt and black pepper.
2. Return baker to microwave; cover and microwave on high 16-18 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop basil. Reserve 2 tbsp for garnish. Grate cheese.
3. Garefully remove baker from microwave and remove lid, lifting away from you. Add remaining basil, cheese and chicken to baker; mix well. Garnish with reserved 2 tbsp basil, additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper if desired.

garlic, cherry tomatoes, chicken broth, penne, dry white wine, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, basil, parmesan cheese, chicken breasts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-penne-al-fresco-360689 (may not work)