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TGI Friday's (copycat) Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is for Dinner.

TGI Friday's (copycat) Bruschetta Chicken Pasta takes 15 minutes to prepare.

TGI Friday's (copycat) Bruschetta Chicken Pasta takes 45 minutes to cook.

TGI Friday's (copycat) Bruschetta Chicken Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for TGI Friday's (copycat) Bruschetta Chicken Pasta are:

* 4 (4 oz.) chicken breasts
* salt & pepper (to taste)

* 1lb. angel hair pasta

* 6-8 medium size roma tomatoes (can use canned, if out of season)
* 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/8 tsp black pepper
* 2 minced garlic cloves
* 10 fresh basil leaves
* 2 garlic cloves, sliced into thin coins
* 1/2 cup tomato sauce
* 1 cup balsamic vinegar
* 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar

Here is how you make TGI Friday's (copycat) Bruschetta Chicken Pasta:

* Chicken breasts: Season both sides with salt & pepper. Grill 3-4 minutes, per side, for grill marks or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Grill right before serving.* Pasta: bake to direction on box until al dente. Drain & transfer to a bowl.* Tomato salad (step 1): Wash, core & dice tomatoes to 1/4 pcs., save juices and place in a small bowl. Wash, dry & cut basil leaves into thin strips. Combine tomatoes, basil, 2 Tbsp of olive oil, salt, pepper, & minced garlic and hold for 2 hours before use.* Tomato salad (step 2): Heat heavy bottom saucepan under medium-low flame. Add 2 Tbsp. olive oil, heat oil for 20 seconds. Saute garlic cloves, that are sliced into thin coins, in oil (if small cloves, use 3) for 45 seconds on each side until soft and tender - do not brown garic (if brown DISCARD and start over). Increase heat & add tomato salad and stir.* Tomato salad (step 3): Add plain tomato sauce to pan and bring to a boil. Add pasta to sauce pan and toss with fresh sauce (sauce should just coat pasta). Transfer to a service platter or plate individually. Garnish with balsamic glaze.* Balsamic glaze: Bring to a boil vinegar & sugar in a small pan and turn down flame to a simmer. Reduce by 75% until sauce turns to a thick syrup, hold at roon temperature.* To Serve: slice chicken breast into strips on a bias (45 degree angle) and place on top of pasta. Enjoy!!!Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TEDDYBEAR662.

The nutritional information for TGI Friday's (copycat) Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 760.9

• Total Fat: 19.5 g
• Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
• Sodium: 646.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 97.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.4 g
• Protein: 48.0 g