Kevin's first baseball practice...Recipe #A4 Chicken & Sundried Tomato Pasta

Well, Wednesday night was Kevin's first baseball practice. He looked so cute in his little uniform. Even though he is the smallest on his team, the Baltimore Orioles, he was the only one that hit the ball on the first pitch, in his group. He looked so cute running to first base! He loved it and can't wait for the next practice. Unfortunately, he will miss opening ceremonies and his first game. We will be in Florida on vacation, but he said he didn't mind, he'd rather be on the beach. Sounds like a kid after my own heart. All the rest of his games will be in June. It's going to be a busy month, with 11 games crammed into 4 weeks. But, temperature permitting, I think we can handle it.

As promised, here is my recipe for Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Pasta. Ken and Kevin love this dish. Next week, I will post my recipe for Dill Pickle Potato Salad. Of course, I made the necessary changes to make it allergy free, but my mom said she can't taste the difference. She said that it tastes just like my mamaw's potato salad, which is a huge compliment since she was a great cook!

Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

2 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
Seasoned salt, to taste
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
2 ½ teaspoon olive oil, divided
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cup water, divided
1 cup allergy-free chicken broth (I use Progresso)
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, sliced thin
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup black olives, chopped - optional
4 cups allergy free penne pasta, cooked - keep in pot

Toss chicken with seasoned salt. Stir fry over med-high heat in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Over medium heat, add mushrooms, 1 tablespoon olive oil, red pepper, salt, garlic, & 1 cup water to chicken in skillet. Cook & let simmer.

Meanwhile, cook tomatoes and broth in a small saucepan over low heat. Add basil, remaining olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until boiling.

In a small bowl, mix corn starch and ½ cup water. Add to sauce mixture, stirring until thickened. Lower heat to low and let simmer.

Add chicken mixture and sauce mixture to cooked pasta, toss to coat. Sprinkle with chopped olives.

Makes 4 servings

Enjoy!