Penne With Grilled Chicken And Vodka Sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced (1 cup)
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 (26-ounce) low-sodium can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 cups cooked whole wheat penne pasta
• 3 (4-ounce) grilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
2. Add tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, vodka, and crushed red pepper, then bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces slightly, about 10 minutes.
4. Add half-and-half, and cook until sauce reduces, 5 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.
5. Place 2/3 cup pasta in a bowl and top with 1/2 cup vodka sauce.
6. Arrange 2 ounces grilled chicken on top of pasta and garnish with chopped basil.

olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, salt, vodka, red pepper, freshly ground pepper, whole wheat penne pasta, chicken breasts, fresh basil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/penne-with-chicken-and-vodka-sauce (may not work)