Recipes
Pasta Shells with Chicken, Tomato & Snap Peas
Uses: pasta shells, chicken drumstick meat, tomato, sugar snap peas
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup cooked pasta shells
- 1 cooked chicken drumstick, meat pulled from bone
- 1/2 plum tomato, diced
- 1/3 cup sugar snap peas, sliced
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce or oil, optional
Instructions:
- Season the chicken drumstick with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, or any spices you have at home. Cook it in a 400°F oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, or in a covered pan over medium heat, turning occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes so the juices settle, then pull the meat from the bone into bite-size pieces.
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until tender, then drain well.
- Slice sugar snap peas thinly so they are easy to eat.
- Warm pasta with chicken, tomato, snap peas, and marinara sauce or a small drizzle of oil.
- Season with oregano, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Good for: A simple pasta dinner with chicken, tomato, and bright green crunch.
Optional: Add ricotta if you want a creamier pasta.