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Lemon Puttanesca Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti cooked according to package directions
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 2 T capers in juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup green olives
  • 4 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil I used Star Foods Olive Oil
  • 1/2-1 cup of pasta water
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • pinch crushed red pepper
  • 4 basil leaves sliced
  • 1/4 cup Romao Cheese

Instructions

  • Cook spaghetti and reserve 1 cup pasta water for the sauce.
  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Heat skillet on high and add a tablespoon olive oil and garlic and onion and stir.
  • Place chicken in the skillet with tomatoes, lemon juice and anchovy paste scoop out a cup of pasta water stir and cook until chicken is fully cooked.
  • Add olives and capers and cook 2 minutes.
  • Mix with spaghetti.
  • Mix well, serve with grated Romano Cheese.