Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ lb whole grain penne pasta
- 3 red bell peppers, stemmed and halved
- 4 green onions
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup olive oil, plus more as needed
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ½ cup basil leaves, roughly torn
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken and bell peppers with salt and pepper; grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (165°F) and peppers for about 5-6 minutes until tender.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions; drain and rinse under cold water.
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta with fresh herbs and sliced grilled chicken and peppers; toss with the vinaigrette.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg