Balsamic Chicken Pasta

So I was cruising the internet when I came across this recipe for Balsamic Chicken Pasta over at Tiffanee's blog One Crazy Cookie.  It seemed rather interesting and sounded down right delicious.  I decided to "pirate" it and make an adjustment or two, here and there.  Here is my version of this wonderful dish.

Balsamic Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bow tie pasta (or your favorite similar pasta)
• 4 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bell pepper. finely diced
• 8 oz. pancetta, cooked and finely diced
• 4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut small
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp. dried basil (or 3 tsp. fresh)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Whisk oil, basil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add chicken, tomatoes, peppers, pancetta and mozzarella pieces.
4. Drizzle dressing (oil mixture) over pasta mixture and toss to coat.
5. Mix in Parmesan cheese and pour into a casserole dish.
6. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
7. Broil until cheese is melted and enjoy.