CHICKEN TOMATO BASIL AND PASTA

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Categories Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

28 ounce can Fire-Roasted Tomatoes (I used the Organic Muir Glen Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes)
1 large Onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds Chicken Breast, cut into bite sized pieces (buy more if you are gonna do a Big Batch)
Olive Oil
1 cup Fresh Basil, coarsely chopped
Parmesan, Romano or any hard grated cheese
Whole Wheat Pasta
Season to Taste:
Garlic Salt (If you have garlic cloves, chop a few up and toss them in)
Sweet Smoked Paprika
Hot Pepper Flakes
Cracked Black Pepper
10 grape tomatoes halved

Steps:

In a large sauté pan heat a splash of olive oil on medium high, add chopped onion , a dash of smoked paprika, hot pepper garlic salt and pepper. Heat a few minutes until onions are fragrant and translucent. Add chicken to pan and sauté until cooked through and slightly browned. Add fire roasted tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer for about 20 minutes. Add more seasonings to taste. Add basil and sliced tomatoes at the end of cooking time. Cook up some pasta and serve up your sauce! Top with freshly grated cheese.