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Poultry: Roasted Garlic Chicken Breasts with Chipotle Pasta

Source of Recipe

McCormick, Inc.


Recipe Introduction

"The robust flavors of red bell peppers, black olives, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and McCormick Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper complement roasted garlic chicken breast."

List of Ingredients


1/2 cup olive oil
3 lb. onions, diced 1/4?
3 lb. mushrooms, sliced 1/4?
3 lb. red bell peppers, diced 1/4?
1 1/2 cups black olives, sliced
2 tbsp. McCormick Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper
1 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper
2 tbsp. sugar

1 1/2 cups McCormick Roasted Garlic Flavored Oil
24 chicken breasts, 4-oz., flattened
1 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. McCormick Ground White Pepper

9 lb. ziti, cooked, kept hot


Recipe

1. Heat oil in a sauté pan. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add mushrooms and bell peppers, and cook 2 minutes more. Add tomatoes, olives, and seasonings. Simmer 30 minutes over low heat. Keep hot for service.

2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place in oil and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Add hot tomato sauce and bring to a boil.

3. Place 6 oz. of hot ziti on a dinner plate. Place 1 chicken breast over ziti. Top with 3/4 cup of sauce.

Chef's tip: Any tubular pasta will work well with this recipe.

YIELD: 24 servings , 14 oz. each