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Grilled Chicken Spaghetti Margherita

Grilled Chicken Spaghetti Margherita - a great pasta dinner with classic Italian flavours that makes use of a BBQ grill during the summer months or just pan sear the chicken to enjoy this meal at any time of year.
Course Italian Inspired
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to season

For the Quick Tomato Sauce

  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 large ripe tomatoes diced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes more or less to taste
  • salt and pepper to season

For the rest of the dish

  • 1/2 pound dry spaghetti
  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella sliced

Instructions

  1. Season 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt and pepper and grill until fully cooked. You can marinate the breasts in a little olive oil and oregano beforehand if you like.Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing and serving in this dish.
  2. Saute the garlic in the oil over medium heat for just a minute before adding the tomatoes, brown sugar, chili sauce, salt, pepper.
  3. Continue to cook until the tomatoes soften and the compote reduces to a thickened consistency. Add the balsamic vinegar in the final minute or two of cooking before serving.
  4. Cook 1/2 pound spaghetti in salted water and drain.
  5. To serve, add a sliced chicken breast on top of the spaghetti, then spoon on some of the tomato sauce. Top with slices of fresh mozzarella pop under the broiler for only a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
  6. Finish with a generous sprinkle of chopped fresh basil and a little Parmesan cheese if you like.