Chicken penne with tomatoes, basil and pine nuts

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 12 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces pine nuts
• 4 ounces fresh basil

Directions:

1. Slice the chicken breasts sprinkle with a pinch or two of kosher salt
2. In a non stick frying pan toast the pine nuts on low heat until they are slightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook for recommended time. Reserve one cup cooking water. Drain but do not rinse pasta.
4. Sauté chicken over medium heat in 1tbs of olive oil until thoroughly cooked (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Roughly tear the basil and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
6. Sauté cherry tomatoes over medium heat until they start to get soft. Add chicken, pine nuts, reserved cooking liquid, half of the basil, and the pasta. Simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Transfer to a serving bowl. Add parmesan cheese, and remaining basil. Toss and serve.