Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken and Pasta

So, am I the world's WORST blogger or what?! It's been a busy few weeks, but we were able to have some great friends over for dinner the other night. We had this Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken with Penne, and I think it was a hit! It's one of those easy recipes that looks really fancy, but isn't hard to prepare. Love those kind! So, here's the recipe to add to your arsenal!

Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken with Penne

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1 C flour

2 T olive oil

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 C tomato sauce

1/2 C heavy cream

1 T chopped fresh oregano

20 fresh basil leaves

salt and pepper to taste

parmesan for garnish

16 oz penne pasta, cooked and drained according to package

Preheat oven to 350. Coat the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess. Saute in olive oil until golden brown. Set aside to drain.

Saute garlic in same olive oil. Add the remaining ingredients, except parmesan and penne. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring sauce to a boil and then remove from heat.

Place chicken in baking dish and pour sauce over the chicken. Bake for about 10 minutes or until cooked through. My saute pans are oven safe, so I just put the chicken in the sauce, make sure it's submerged, and then put that pan into the oven. Works like a dream!

Oh, serve over the penne. Bon Appetit!