Servings: four.

Add the sliced portabellas and croutons at the last minute, and toss gently so the mushrooms don’t give a gray cast to the other elements in the dish. Save the portabella stems for grilling another time.

Ingredients

5 portabella mushrooms (4 to 5 inches in diameter), wiped clean, stems removed
1-1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
16 thin scallions, trimmed
7 large 1/2-inch slices Italian or French bread (if you’re using a skinny loaf, cut on the diagonal for larger slices, or use more slices
About 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; more for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lb. dried penne
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)

Nutritional Sample Size without Parmesan
Calories (kcal) : 900
Fat Calories (kcal): 370
Fat (g): 41
Saturated Fat (g): 6
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 5
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 27
Cholesterol (mg): 95
Sodium (mg): 1150
Carbohydrates (g): 83
Fiber (g): 8
Protein (g): 50

Preparation

Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill for 20 minutes on high. Brush the mushrooms, chicken, scallions, and bread liberally with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, stir the parsley, garlic, and 3 Tbs. of the olive oil together. Grill the mushrooms until flattened and golden brown (15 to 30 minutes), the chicken until streaked golden brown and springy to the touch but still moist inside (10 to 12 minutes), the scallions until slightly blackened (about 5 minutes), and the bread until golden brown (about 5 minutes), turning everything as you grill.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a vigorous boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente; drain, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta liquid for tossing with the pasta. Slice the grilled mushrooms and chicken thinly to about the same size as the penne; chop the scallions into 1/2-inch lengths. Crumble the toasted bread. Add the pasta, chicken, and scallions to the dressing in the bowl and toss. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to moisten the pasta, using more or less water as needed. Finally, add the portabellas and the crumbled toasted bread. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with freshly grated Parmigiano, if you like.

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Elonios | 07/25/2008
This was really tasty for a summer evening. I added a few things that I thought the pasta needed. I put a red and orange pepper (added great color) on the grill, then thin thinly sliced these and added it to the pasta. I also brushed the mushrooms with a balsamic/olive oil/crushed red pepper mixutre-this was really tasty. Also I used chxn thighs. Lastly I didn't add the last 1/4 c of olive oil or brush the chxn with the oil. I just didn't think all of that oil was necessary. So I would recommend this dish-but I thought my additions really boosted the flavor-and my boyfriend agreed. He loved this dish-raved and raved about it.

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Name: Penne with Grilled Chicken, Portabellas & Scallions
Yield: four. servings
Ingredients: 5 portabella mushrooms (4 to 5 inches in diameter), wiped clean, stems removed; 1-1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 16 thin scallions, trimmed; 7 large 1/2-inch slices Italian or French bread (if you’re using a skinny loaf, cut on the diagonal for larger slices, or use more slices; About 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; more for brushing; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 lb. dried penne; Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)