Fresh Chicken Pasta With a Twist and a Kick

FLAVORFUL, COLORFUL, OH SO HEALTHY AND BEST OF ALL

IT IS EASY PEASY!

Ingredients for 4 servings (with some leftover)

1/2 pound Spelt Pasta or other 100% whole grain pasta
1/2 pound Dreamfields Pasta
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (Italian Parsley)
6 Tablespoons grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 Lemon (you will zest the lemon and use juice.
6-8 grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
1/2 diced red bell pepper
2-3 baked or poached chicken breasts seasoned with Italian seasoning  (or 4-5 chicken tenders)
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic minced

You can bake or poach your chicken in advance.  I like to bake my chicken with added chicken stock to keep it moist.  Cut then in 1" cubes.

While your pasta is cooking (per box directions) :  zest the lemon set aside,  squeeze the juice set aside.
In the bottom of a large serving bowl mix olive oil, pepper flakes and lemon juice and garlic.

Drain Hot pasta into bowl with olive oil mixture and toss in cut chicken, parsley, red bell pepper, fresh lemon zest and last the tomatoes.

Top with fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and ENJOY!

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