Chicken and Pasta in White Wine Garlic Sauce

Description: This is simple and a crowd pleaser! Intense combination of flavors that will have them back for seconds!

Ingredients:

• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup finely chopped white onion
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves crushed garlic or 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 lb linguine or 1 lb other pastas
• salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
2. Combine chicken in large skillet with water, olive oil, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and spices.
3. Cook until onion is tender.
4. Add tomatoes, wine, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes while preparing pasta, stirring occasionally.
6. Drain pasta al dente,place into serving dish and toss with olive oil.
7. Pour chicken mixture over pasta.
8. Serve with fresh salad and garlic toast.
9. I am very generous with my spices when i make this dish and usually add more than the recipe calls for, but it is quite delicious as written.