Basil Stuffed Chicken and Tomato Basil Pasta
Ingredients
- 4 (4 oz.) skinned and boned chicken breast halves
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Bunches fresh basil ( 20 large leaves)
- Tomato basil pasta
- Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
Tomato Basil Pasta
- 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
- 2 Cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 Cup lemon juice
- 1/4 Cup vermouth
- 1/4 Cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 Cup peeled, seeded, chopped, tomatoes
- 8 oz. Thin spaghetti cooked without fat or salt
- Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon juice and remaining ingredients: Toss gently. 4 servings.
Instructions
- Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap: flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using a rolling pin or meat mallet.Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly with salt and garlicArrange basil leaves in a single layer over chicken breasts. Starting with short end. Roll up chicken breasts. Place each roll on top of a remaining chicken breast, and roll up forming two larger rolls. Secure chicken with wooden picks. Cook covered with grill lid, over medium hot coals. 350’F. to 400’F. 18 to 20 minutes. Turning once.Wrap aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Remove chicken rolls from refrigerator and unwrap. Place chicken rolls on microwave safe plate. Cover with wax paper.Microwave at med-high 1 1/2 minutes, turning once. Remove toothpicksCut each roll it thin slices serve on individual plates with tomato basil pasta