Penne Pasta & Oven Roasted Chicken (By Florida Native)

• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and sliced
• 1 tablespoon oil, reserved from sun-dried tomato
• 16 -20 asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed, diagonally sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, approximate
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic or 2 large cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 8 ounces prepared penne pasta
• 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces buffalo mozzarella, cut into quarters

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Place chicken in a baking pan and brush with olive oil. If not using pre-seasoned chicken, sprinkle with a little basil, garlic powder and parsley.
3. Bake chicken 30-40 minutes or until thoroughly cooked through.
4. Remove from oven, cool, and slice into bite-size chunks.
5. While baking chicken, cook penne pasta according to package directions, and pre-measure or chop other ingredients.
6. Once the chicken is chopped and the penne is prepared, you're ready to put it all together.
7. Add 1 tablespoon each of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil and the olive oil to a large skillet.
8. Over medium-high heat, stir-fry the asparagus for about 3 minutes.
9. Add the chopped chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil (1/4 cup if using fresh), oregano, chicken broth, wine and tomato paste.
10. Stir together well and bring to a boil.
11. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes until the asparagus is crisp-tender.
12. Add prepared pasta and stir well to coat. Cook 1-2 minutes or until pasta is thoroughly heated.
13. Remove pan from heat.
14. Add the buffalo mozzarella chunks and toss mixture about 5 seconds.
15. Serve in individual pasta bowls with warm garlic bread.

tomato, oil, chicken breasts, fresh basil, garlic, oregano, chicken broth, white wine, tomato paste, penne pasta, extra virgin olive oil, buffalo mozzarella

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/penne-pasta-oven-roasted-chicken-by-florida-native-322115 (may not work)