Wheat penne with chicken and grilled vegetables

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Preparation time: 20 minutes
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Cook time: 20 minutes
Olymel wheat penne with chicken and grilled vegetables

Ingredients

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450 g 1 lb fully cooked Premium chicken breast strips
1 1 red pepper, diced
1 1 green pepper, diced
1 1 onion, diced
2 2 zucchinis, cut in half-circles
1 1 eggplant, peeled and cubed (approx. 300 g)
3 3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 kg 2.2 lb whole wheat penne
4 4 tomatoes, seeded and diced
180 ml 3/4 cup fresh basil, cut into large pieces
85 ml 1/3 cup grated parmesan
60 ml 1/4 cup olive oil
- - Salt and pepper

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
• In an ovenproof dish lined with parchment paper, place the peppers, onion, zucchini, eggplant and garlic. Pour in 30 ml (2 tbsp.) olive oil, along with the salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Cook in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. Set aside.
• Cook the penne following instructions on the packaging. Drain while putting aside 250 ml (1 cup) cooking water.
• Put the penne in a casserole dish, add the chicken, grilled vegetables, tomatoes and basil and mix well, pouring in enough of the cooking water to obtain a soft texture.
• Serve sprinkled with grated parmesan.

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