Chicken in Tomato Basil Sauce with Bow Tie Pasta

Step 1

Combine seasonings and sprinkle on both sides of chicken breasts.

Step 2

Add butter to olive oil in skillet and heat over medium-high heat until bubbly. Add chicken and cook, until browned and  completely cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile, boil pasta in a large pot of well-salted water, according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water; set aside.

Step 4

Add onions to the skillet drippings from the chicken and cook until tender; add garlic and cook another minute. Stir in the tomatoes and sauce; add seasonings.

Step 5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in cream until warmed through.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut chicken into cubes, add to skillet with any accumulated juices and add remaining tablespoon butter. Toss until coated and warmed through.

Step 7

Add the pasta, toss, adding reserved pasta water if needed to thin sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Step 8

Top with the shredded cheese, cover and transfer skillet to oven about 10 minutes, just until cheese has melted thoroughly.