Best 9 Grilled Chicken And Squash With Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

BLUSHING ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer until the water cooks out and the garlic becomes tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste with 2 more tablespoons water and cook to "fry" the paste for a minute in the oil, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream. Season with salt to taste. Keep warm.
• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. Bring the water back up to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring with a slotted spoon to make sure it does not clump or stick to the bottom, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta in a large colander.
• Add the hot pasta right from the colander to the skillet and toss to coat with the cream. Shut the heat off and allow the pasta to rest for 2 minutes. If too thin, gently warm and reduce over low heat for 1 to 2 additional minutes. If it becomes too thick, simply thin it out with some of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Serve topped with the cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook carrots in remaining oil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken, broth, cheese, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with additional cheese.

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATOES WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package, drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine squash, tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, basil, and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Heat up grill (medium-high heat if you have temperature control, mine has just the one temperature setting).
• Grill the vegetables 3-5 minutes per side until they are slightly softened and browned (it takes more like 20 minutes total in my grill, so you may really need to experiment with cooking times).
• Remove from grill and allow to cool enough for you to handle.
• Cut the veggies into bite-sized pieces.
• Toss pasta and vegetables together in a large serving bowl.
• Top with cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook the past according to package directions. Drain. (I cook the pasta with salt).
• In a large saucepan, under low heat, mix olive oil and chopped garlic, stirring constantly until garlic start browning.
• Turn off the heat, add angle hair, toss. Add salt, if necessary, and black pepper to taste.
• Serve with grilled chicken strips and lots of grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top.
• Notes:.
• Use extra virgin olive oil.
• When heating the olive oil with garlic be very careful so you don't burn the garlic.

WHOLE GRAIN PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Combine squash, 2 tablespoons olive oil, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, basil, sea salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss until squash is coated with herbs. Transfer to a sheet pan.
• Place in the preheated oven and cook until squash pieces turn golden brown on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip with spatula, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• While squash is cooking, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and cut into thin slices.
• While chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Top with roasted butternut squash and all oil and herbs from the sheet pan. Add chicken slices and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil if pasta seems dry.

EASY GRILLED SQUASH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Brush over squash slices., Grill squash, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender.

GRILLED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Place chicken in a shallow nonreactive dish, and toss with lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 garlic clove. Cover; marinate 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss squash and tomatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill vegetables until charred and slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let cool slightly, then cut into large chunks. Combine vegetables in a bowl with basil; cover, and set aside.
• Remove chicken from marinade, and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; discard marinade. Grill chicken until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer vegetables to a serving platter. Place grilled chicken on top, and garnish with more basil.

CHICKEN AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter in the oil over medium high heat. Season chicken with half of the salt and half of the pepper, and add it to skillet. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large plate or platter, and cover to keep warm.
• Pour off fat from skillet, and add squash, zucchini, and tomato. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until squash is slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and return chicken to skillet. Cover partially. Cook until squash is soft, and chicken is white throughout but still juicy, about 5 minutes longer.
• Transfer chicken to platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Raise heat to high. Cook vegetable mixture, stirring often, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Arrange vegetables around chicken, and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND CHICKEN (LIGHTER)

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Toss pasta with chicken, oil, butter, lemon juice, parsley, marjoram and garlic powder. Season with salt and ground black pepper, if desired.