Quick Chicken Tomato Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 oz spaghetti pasta

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 lb chicken breast cubed into bite-size

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

• 4 cloves garlic minced

• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil or basil paste

• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. (Make sure to generously salt the water.) Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain, but do not rinse.

• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

• Add chicken breast, salt, and pepper, and cook for about 6 minutes, or until cooked through.

• Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Cook for about a minute.

• Add drained pasta and toss well. Add about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, more if needed.

• Serve immediately topped with parmesan cheese.

Credit to: 20-Minute Chicken Tomato Pasta - Busy Cooks