Grilled Chicken With Penne Pasta and Fresh Cooked Vegetables

Submitted by Miryam MS

"Simple and delicious. Spices and salt should be adjusted according to taste. Enjoy"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 7

ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 4 cups fresh Baby Spinach
• 1 eggplant, cut in 1 ' dice
• 2 yellow squash, cut lengthwise in half and sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt

directions

1. Grill chicken and cut into 2” pieces and set aside.
2. Cook Pasta to a soft bite, toss with a little EVOO and set aside.
3. Heat the EVOO in a large sauté pan on a medium flame, add garlic, then add spinach and cook to soft and bright green I color, set aside.
4. Heat the EVOO in a large sauté pan on a medium flame and add eggplant, zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes. Cook until all vegetables are tender.
5. In a large bowl toss the grilled chicken, pasta, and cooked vegetables, add salt & pepper to taste.
6. Garnish with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.