Balsamic Chicken w/Mushrooms and Pesto Bow-Tie Pasta

Balsamic Chicken w/Mushrooms

• 1tbs olive oil
• 6tbs balsamic vinegar 
• 4tbs mustard (yellow,dijon, or spicy)
• 3-4 boneless chicken breasts 
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• Salt & pepper to taste 

1. In a nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil 
2. In a bowl mix 3tbs balsamic vinegar and 2 tbs mustard
3. Salt & pepper both sides of the chicken
4. Add the chicken to the balsamic/mustard mixture and coat both sides
5. Transfer chicken to skillet and cook through, about 4 minutes each side 
6. Transfer to a plate and keep warm
7. In the same skillet saute the mushrooms with 1tbs balsamic vinegar for 1-2 minutes 
8. Mix remaining balsamic vinegar & mustard in separate bowl and brush on the chicken breasts
9. Top chicken with sautéed mushrooms

Pesto Bow-Tie Pasta

• 8oz bow-tie pasta
• 2.5oz baby spinach
• 1 clove garlic 
• 2oz goat cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2oz pine nuts 
• 1tbs olive oil
• 1oz cream cheese
• Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top if desired 

1. Cook pasta as directed 
2. Blend all ingredients (except parmesan cheese) in a food processor to make the pesto 
3. Mix pesto with pasta
4. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and/or extra pine nuts if desired