Shells with grilled chicken and mozzarella

You can use other pasta shapes such as bow tie or plain ziti.

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 pounds chicken (boned chicken)
8 ounces pasta (pasta shells, medium sized)
1 pint tomato (cherry tomatotes, halved)
4 ounces cheese (Mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes)
1⁄2 cup parsley (fresh parsley, chopped)
1⁄4 cup cheese (grated Parmesan cheese, for serving)
2 tablespoons butter
  seasoning (salt and pepper to taste)

Instructions

Season chicken with salt and pepper to your liking and grill until juices run clear and chicken is done. Cut grilled chicken into chunks, discarding the skin. 

Boil water and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain pasta and return to pot.

Add in the chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley and butter. Toss to coat and distribute ingredients evenly. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top. Ready!

Yield
4 servings
Cooking time
30
Preparation time
20
Total time
50 minutes

Notes

You can use other short pasta shapes such as bow tie, fusilli or plain ziti.

You can add other vegetables like grilled peppers, cooked peas, lightly steamed broccoli and more.

Source

Favorite Southern recipes for kids.