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Penne with Greens and Grilled Chicken

Penne with spinach and cherry tomatoes, a grilled chicken breast alongside rather than through it, and bread to finish the plate.

C19 · Partial record · yields One plate

A red plate of penne with spinach and halved cherry tomatoes, a grilled chicken breast alongside and a piece of bread.
A red plate of penne with spinach and halved cherry tomatoes, a grilled chicken breast alongside and a piece of bread.

Formula

The plateQuantities not recorded.
Penne
Spinach
Cherry tomatoeshalved
Chicken breastgrilled whole, sliced or not
Olive oil
Grated cheeseover the pasta
Breadon the side

Method

  1. Grill the chicken breast whole and let it rest.

  2. Cook the penne and toss it with the spinach and tomatoes in oil.

  3. Plate the pasta with the chicken alongside, cheese over, bread on the side.

Notes

The chicken stays whole and separate rather than being cut through the pasta, so it keeps its grilled edge instead of steaming in the sauce.