Recipe: TGI Fridays Chicken Bruschetta

TGI FRIDAY'S BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN
Chicken Breasts
4 (4 oz.) chicken breasts
Salt
Black pepper

Garlic Bread
1 stick butter (1/4 pound)
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Pasta
1 lb. angel hair pasta (can cook and chill ahead of time)
2 T. salt
1/2 gal. salted water
2 T. salad oil (If cooked ahead of time)

Tomato Salad (Step 1)
6-8 medium size Roma tomatoes
2 T. olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
10 fresh basil leaves

Tomato Salad (Step 2)
2 T. olive oil
Remaining garlic butter
2 cloves garlic, sliced into thin coins

Tomato Salad (Step 3)
1/2 C. plain tomato sauce
Pasta
Balsamic glaze, for garnish

Balsamic Glaze
1 C. balsamic vinegar
1 T. sugar

Chicken Breasts: Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper Grill 3-4 minutes per side for grill marks or until the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees F (recommended cooking on a seasoned grill). Grill right before serving.

Garlic Bread: Melt butter in microwave and stir to combine seasonings. Drizzle your favorite bread with garlic butter and bake at 350 degrees until crispy and golden brown (approximately 4 minutes)

Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to bowl. If cooking ahead of time, shock in an ice bath to cool, remove from water and toss with salad oil.

Tomato Salad (Step 1): Wash, core and dice tomatoes to 1/4" pieces, save juices and place in small bowl. Wash, dry and cut basil leaves into thin strips. Combine all ingredients and hold for 2 hours before use.

Tomato Salad (Step 2): Heat heavy bottom sauce pan under medium-low flame. Add olive oil, heat oil for 20 seconds. Add any remaining garlic butter from bread to sauce pan. Saute cloves of garlic, that are sliced into thin coins, in oil (if small use 3) for 45 seconds on each side until soft and tender - do not brown garlic (if brown discard and start over). Increase heat and 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 in small pan and turn down flame to a simmer Reduce by 75%until sauce turns to a thick syrup, hold at room temp.

To serve: Slice chicken breast into strips on a bias (45 degree angle) and place on top of pasta. Slice 5 fresh basil leaves into thin strips and garnish pasta. Enjoy!