broccoli bacon penne

i love this recipe. alter onion and garlic amounts for picky eaters. the brocolli portion can also be used as a side dish.

• 2 lbs fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 pkg raw bacon, chopped
• chicken tenderloins
• penne pasta

boil water for pasta. add pasta and cook until done.

in a large sauce pan, cook bacon until done. do not drain.

when bacon is done, add broccoli and saute with bacon. cook until broccoli softens and turns bright green.

meanwhile, saute chicken in olive oil in a seperate pan. use spatula to break into bite size pieces. when done, remove from heat and set aside.

when broccoli is cooked, add onion and garlic, saute together. cover pan with foil for approx 10 min. broccoli will just start to brown in spots. add chicken and toss to combine.

top penne with broccoli mixture.

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note: you can make broccoli chicken mix in advance and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. to serve, heat saucepan on med. boil pasta. when pasta is done, drain and add hot pasta to preheated pan. add olive oil so it doesn't stick and add broccoli mix. combine with pasta and saute until warm thoughout.