Chicken Pinwheels with Pasta
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
- 16 large basil leaves, plus more to serve
- 12 sun-dried tomato halves in oil, drained
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 8 oz (230g) penne, cooked
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- One at a time, lightly pound each chicken breast with a flat meat pounder between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until the breast is about 1/4 in (5mm) thick.
- Place the chicken breasts, smooth sides down, on a work surface.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread each breast with a little garlic.
- Arrange 4 basil leaves and 3 sun-dried tomato halves evenly over each piece of chicken.
- Roll up the chicken to enclose the filling and secure with wooden toothpicks.
- Lightly oil a shallow baking dish.
- Place the breasts in the dish and brush with oil.
- Pour the crushed tomatoes and wine around the breasts.
- Bake, basting with the sauce halfway through, about 25 minutes, until the chicken is opaque when pierced with a knife.
- Transfer the chicken to a carving board.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Remove the toothpicks and cut crosswise into 1/2 in (13mm) thick slices.
- Arrange the slices on individual dinner plates.
- Add the penne and spoon the sauce on top.
- Garnish with basil and serve hot.
chicken breast halves, salt, garlic, basil, tomato, olive oil, tomatoes, white wine, penne
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/chicken-pinwheels-with-pasta (may not work)