Penne Rustica

This dish was so delicious and easy!  All you have to do is roast some veggies, grill some chicken, and boil some pasta- simple enough. 

Ingredients:
1 lb. penne pasta
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 zucchini
1 c. roasted red peppers (jarred)
3 Roma tomatoes
1 Lemon
Oregano
Basil
Salt
Pepper
1/4 c. grated Parmesan

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Cut zucchini and tomatoes in half lengthwise.  Put on baking sheet, flesh side up.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  To the zucchini, also add the juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon and a pinch of oregano. 

Roast in oven for 30 min. 

While roasting, grill the chicken breasts seasoned with the juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon, salt and pepper. I cut mine into bite-sized pieces first, but you could do this afterwards. 

Also, boil pasta until al dente. 

When all three are done, cut the chicken, zucchini, tomato, and roasted red pepper into bite-sized pieces.  Toss with the drained pasta.  Season with salt, pepper, and basil.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and toss.

Variation: 

It would also be great with 1/2 a jar or can of artichoke hearts.

Next time, Alan wants to add some black olives and feta cheese to his!  (I don't like either.)