Penne with Grilled Chicken and Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

• 26 ounce canned tomatoes diced low-sodium canned
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 2 tablespoons basil fresh chopped
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 0.3 cup half-and-half 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 cup onion diced finely
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 8 ounce no-salt-added tomato sauce canned
• 0.5 cup vodka 
• 4 cups penne pasta whole wheat cooked
• 12 ounce grilled boneless skinless

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

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