BRUSCHETTA-TOPPED CHICKEN & SPAGHETTI

  • 4
  • 25 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup prepared bruschetta topping
  • 1/3 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • Bruschetta topping-
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ⁄2shallot, minced
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 ⁄2teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ⁄3 cup olive oil
  • Directions- Seed and chop tomatoes.
  • Combine with all other ingredients
  • Let sit a room temperature for at least an hour for flavors to blend

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.

Transfer to an 8-in.-square baking pan. Spoon bruschetta topping over chicken; sprinkle with cheeses. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 5-6 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Serve with spaghetti.
Yield: 4 servings.