Best 4 Italian Grilled Chicken Vegetable Pasta Recipes

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

ITALIAN GRILLED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss zucchini, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and dressing in large bowl until well coated.
• Brush grill rack lightly with vegetable oil, or spray with cooking spray. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Place vegetables on grill, using slotted spoon. Grill uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once and brushing with remaining dressing in bowl, until crisp-tender. Refrigerate vegetables uncovered in single layer while making pasta.
• Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Using same bowl with any remaining dressing, stir together Seasoning mix and cold water; set aside. Drain pasta; rinse with cool water. Shake to drain well. Cut grilled vegetables in half if desired; stir vegetables and pasta into seasoning mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

CHICKEN PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the vegetables and cream; cook until vegetables are tender. , Drain pasta. Add the pasta, cheese, salt and pepper to skillet; cook and stir until heated through.

GRILLED ITALIAN CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place chicken, zucchini and red pepper in a 2 quart baking dish (or resealable plastic bag) and then add 1/2 cup of the salad dressing, turning to coat. Cover dish (or seal bag) and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning once during refrigeration.
• Spray grill racks with non-stick spray and preheat grill to medium heat.
• Drain chicken and vegetables (do not reserve marinade); and place chicken on one side of the grill.
• Place vegetables on vegetable grill tray/rack which has been pretreated with non-stick spray on the other side of grill.
• Pour 1/3 cup of the remaining dressing in a small bowl to use for basting during the grilling.
• Grill vegetables for 14-18 minutes or until crisp tender - turning once and brushing frequently.
• Grill chicken 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through to 180F - turning once and basting frequently.
• Meanwhile while chicken and veggies are cooking, cook linguini to desired doneness (as directed on the package), drain and toss with remaining 1/2 cup salad dressing (not marinade or basting remainders - new dressing).
• Remove chicken and veggies from grill and slice chicken into crosswise slices and slice veggies into good sized chunks.
• Arrange chicken and veggies over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese then serve immediately.