Chicken with Pasta and Lettuce

I made this one evening to use up a bunch of lettuce from the garden, and it turned out pretty tasty.

I rarely measure ingredients, so if you need an exact recipe, you're out of luck, but you should still try it.  Don't let the kitchen intimidate you!

I used:

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 large onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
About 1/2 box of Penne pasta
A bunch of fresh leaf lettuce (it wilts down a bit, so you need more than a handful or two).

Cook the pasta according to package instructions.  While the pasta is cooking, heat 2-3 Tbsp. coconut oil over medium high heat.  Don't skimp on the oil (it's good for you and will be coating the pasta later). Add the onion and garlic. Sauté until onions are soft.  Add the chicken. Season generously with salt and pepper.  Cook chicken thoroughly.  A little browning gives nice flavor.

I'm not a good photographer, but you get the idea.

Drain pasta and toss with the chicken, coating the pasta with coconut oil like so:

Remove from heat.  Add lettuce.  Toss.  Give the lettuce a few minutes then stir.  Serve warm.

Yeah, it's not set all pretty on a nice dish with a slice of lemon, but I was just too hungry and couldn't wait to eat.

It would also be great with lemon zest - experiment!