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bacon bacon slices, chopped slices, chopped

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large large onion onion, chopped

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large large garlic cloves garlic cloves, chopped .

teaspoon teaspoon red pepper flakes red pepper flakes (eyeball it) (eyeball it)

Black pepper .

cup cup white wine white wine, a couple of good glugs .

cup cup chicken stock chicken stock

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pint pint grape tomatoes grape tomatoes

1.

ball ball fresh mozzarella fresh mozzarella, cut into -inch dice

1.

bunch fresh bunch fresh chives chives, chopped

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fresh fresh basil leaves basil leaves, chopped or torn, about cup .

cup grated cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese, plus some to pass at the table or Pecorino Romano cheese, plus some to pass at the table

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cups cups mixed greens mixed greens

Vinegar for the greens for the greens

Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, add some salt and the pasta. Cook according to the package directions until al dente. Heads up: you need to reserve cup of the cooking liquid before you drain the pasta.

While the pasta is cooking, start the sauce. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the EVOO. Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring every now and then, until crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the onions start to brown. Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and reserved pasta cooking liquid, then bring up to a bubble and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the grape tomatoes and cook them for about 30 seconds, just to start getting them hot and ready to burst. Add the cooked drained pasta, toss to coat in the sauce, and let some of the sauce soak in, about 1 minute. Turn the heat off and add the diced mozzarella, the chives, basil, grated cheese, and black pepper to taste. Dress the greens with oil and vinegar and serve with the pasta.

EXPRESS LANE SHOPPING LIST.

- [image]1 pint grape tomatoes grape tomatoes - [image]1 ball fresh mozzarella fresh mozzarella - [image]1 bunch fresh chives chives - [image]1 bunch fresh basil basil - [image]1 sack mixed salad greens mixed salad greens And make sure you have the following On Hand: - Salt - Short-cut pasta - EVOO - Bacon - Onion - Garlic - Red pepper flakes - Black pepper - White wine - Chicken stock - Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese - Vinegar

Balsamic Chicken with White Beans and Wilted Spinach Another easy chicken dinner: good for you, a good go-to, and good to go!

4 SERVINGS.

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tablespoons tablespoons balsamic vinegar balsamic vinegar (eyeball it) (eyeball it)

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tablespoons tablespoons EVOO EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) (extra-virgin olive oil)

1.

tablespoon tablespoon grill seasoning grill seasoning such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning, a palmful such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning, a palmful

4.

boneless, skinless boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken breasts

2.

medium medium onions onions, thinly sliced

4.

large large garlic cloves garlic cloves, chopped

1.

teaspoon teaspoon dried thyme dried thyme, palmful .

teaspoon teaspoon red pepper flakes red pepper flakes (eyeball it) (eyeball it)

Salt and and black pepper black pepper

1.