Recipes: Chicken Tomato Pasta

Chicken Tomato Pasta Dish

Another great meal made by my awesome husband.  He came up with this pasta recipe one Sunday for lunch.  The base is animal shaped pasta noodles (can you guess who picked out the noodles)?!   Topped with chicken, tomatoes, bok choy, spinach, and mushrooms.  It was a fresh and tasty combination perfect for dinner out on the deck with the family on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Chicken Tomato Pasta Recipe:

• 1 lb Chicken Breasts (sliced, cooked, seasoned, and drained)
• 12 oz Pasta (we used Organic Vegetable Pasta in the shape of Animals)
• 1 large Tomato (or can of diced tomatoes)
• 1 cup Fresh Spinach
• 1 cup Fresh Bok Choy
• 1/2 cup Fresh Mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
• Optional – 1/2 small Onion
• Optional – 1/4 cup shredded Cheese

1.  Slice the chicken in about 1 inch strips.  Heat 1/2 tablespoon of Olive Oil in a frying pans on medium heat and add the minced garlic (and onion if using it).  Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.  Add the chicken and stir gently as every couple minutes while working on the other steps. 

2.  Add water to a pot and turn it on medium-high until it is at a rolling boil and add the pasta.  Cook the pasta per the directions on the package.

3. Slice up the vegetables into about 1/2 inch to 1 inch pieces (tomatoes, spinach, bok choy, mushrooms).  Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.  Add the mushrooms and tomatoes cooking them for about 2 minutes.  Add the spinach and bok choy, cooking for an additional 3 minutes or until the leaves are starting to wilt.

4.  Scoop some pasta onto your plate.  Top with the tomato and vegetable mixture.  Add the chicken and a little more of the tomato and vegetable mixture.  Optional: Garnish with sauteed bok choy centers and a sprinkle of shredded cheese.

Chicken Tomato Pasta with a Bok Choy garnish!