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TGI Fridays Dijon Chicken Pasta

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Date Added:	March 4, 2008
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Serves:	4
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Chicken / Turkey / Poultry, Main Dish, Italian / Pasta / Pizza, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

                    === DIJON PASTA SAUCE ===
1                   garlic clove
1/2   teaspoon      olive oil
1     cup           strained fat-free yogurt
2     tablespoons   cornstarch
1     cup           evaporated skim milk
1/4   cup           fat-free milk
2     teaspoons     Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
2     tablespoons   grated Parmesan cheese
1/4   teaspoon      salt
1     dash          freshly-ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons   chopped fresh parsley
                    === SPICE BLEND AND CHICKEN===
2     teaspoons     salt
1     teaspoon      paprika
                    Fat-free butter-flavored spread or spray
4                   skinless chicken breast fillets
1/2   teaspoon      dried thyme
1     dash          freshly-ground black pepper
1     package       penne pasta - (16 oz)
3     quarts        water - (to 4)
                    === GARNISH ===
1     small         tomato
                    Chopped fresh parsley

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

* Note: Make the strained yogurt by pouring a large container of plain yogurt into a coffee filter placed in a metal steamer basket or strainer. Overnight, the liquid whey will drain from the yogurt, leaving a thick, cheeselike substance in the strainer. Measure this thick stuff for the recipe and toss out the liquid.
Preheat barbecue or stovetop grill to medium-high heat. Prepare pasta sauce by first saut�ing the pressed garlic in the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Saute only for a minute or two over medium heat. Do no let the garlic brown or it will become bitter. Remove pan from heat.
Combine strained yogurt with cornstarch in a medium bowl. Add evaporated milk, fat-free milk, and mustard, and mix. Pour mixture into saucepan and place it back over heat. Add Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and stir. When sauce thickens, add parsley and turn heat to low, stirring often.
As sauce cooks, prepare the chicken by combining all of the spice blend ingredients in a small bowl. Rub a light coating of butter-flavored spread or spray over each breast, and sprinkle some of the spice blend over both sides of each chicken breast. Cook the chicken on the grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Turn the chicken at a 45 degree angle halfway through the cooking time on each side, so that you get criss-crossed grill marks on the surface.
While chicken is grilling, prepare pasta by bringing 3 to 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pan. Add pasta to the water and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Strain.
Divide strained pasta into four portions on four plates, and pour a generous portion of the sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle some diced tomato over the pasta on each plate. Sprinkle some additional fresh parsley over the pasta.
Slice each chicken breast across the grain, and arrange each sliced breast on top of the pasta on each plate, being careful to retain the shape of the chicken breast as you position it.
This recipe yields 4 servings.

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Added On: March 4, 2008

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