Simply Italian I: "A simply fresh pasta dish with wonderful flavor."

Serving Ideas: This dish is very versatile; add any of your favorite vegetables. Portabella mushrooms, zucchini, or broccoli etc. serve with an artisan

Recipe By: Chef Bill Bailey
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 45 mins.

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 bunch basil, fresh -- julienned
1 clove garlic -- minced or pressed
Salt and pepper -- to taste
1 1/2 cups pasta -- cooked and drained
3 ounces chicken -- precooked, boneless, skinless

In a large pot cook pasta (Penne, Bowties, Spaghetti, etc.) until Al dente. Remove from water, drain (no need to rinse) and drizzle a little olive oil over pasta to prevent sticking.

Over medium heat, sauté garlic in olive oil. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. (Do not brown garlic)

Stir in tomatoes and chicken, cook for about 5-8 minutes until tomatoes break down slightly. (If you see that it's drying out add a splash of water or a little more olive oil.)

Add Fresh basil and pasta. Incorporating all ingredients until pasta is well covered.

Season with the Salt & pepper.

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Recipe courtesy of Bill Bailey of Playing with Knives and Fire can be hired for Personal Chef Services, Individual and Group cooking classes and On-Site Catering.