Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

I have been dying to put this recipe together and thought it would take longer than it did... so when it took me less than 30 min from start to sitting down and eating I was pleasantly surprised! 

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
(Cook Time: 15-20min Prep Time: 5-10min Serves 4)
Ingredients: 

• 3 Med-Large Tomatoes (cubed, reserve a 1/4 for later)
• 1 Box Noodles (Penne)
• 1 Can French Cut Green Beans (strained) (Can sub w/ chopped Asparagus just add to noodles when boiling instead)
• Spinach (lg bundle or bag largely chopped)
• 3 Garlic Cloves ( minced)
• 2-3 Chicken Breast (Cut into 1/4" strips)
• 3 Tb Olive Oil
• 1-2 Tb Italian Seasonings
• 1 Slice or Thick Cut Bacon (chopped)
• 1/4 C Pepperoni (cut into 1/4's)
• 1-3 Tb Balsamic Vinegarette
• Salt & Pepper to taste 

Cooking Instructions: 
Place sliced chicken in Frying pan (med-high) add Oil, salt and pepper. Add in Garlic, Bacon & Pepperoni and cover with lid. Reduce heat to med. While meat is cooking fill pan with well salted water & bring to boil. Add in noodles and cook till al dente. While noodles boil add chopped tomatoes to frying pan along with green beans, Italian Seasonings, Balsamic Vinegarette and Salt & Pepper. Stirring occasionally. Let cook for about 5 min then add in Spinach and reserved tomatoes. Stir well and cover with lid and reduce to a simmer. Once spinach is soft (not soggy) remove from heat and combine with strained Penne noodles. 


DaniW