Rachael Ray's Non-profit Organization Yum-o!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, chopped into bite-size pieces
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 pints grape tomatoes
• 2 cups basil, chopped
• 3 cups arugula or baby arugula, roughly chopped
• 1 cup shredded Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill a large pasta pot with water and place it over high heat. Once the water comes up to a boil, salt it and drop in the pasta. Cook the pasta to al dente, according to the package directions. Before draining the pasta, reserve a mugful of starchy cooking water, then drain and reserve.
2. While the water is coming up to a boil, place a large skillet over high heat with three turns of the pan of EVOO, about 3 tablespoons. Season the chicken pieces with the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper, then add it to the pre-heated skillet. Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.
3. Once the chicken is golden brown, add the garlic and onion to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cover the pan with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes burst open and begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes (if they haven’t started to burst open by that time, mash them lightly with a potato masher or wooden spoon). Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
4. Add the drained pasta and reserved starchy cooking water (about 1 cup) to the skillet with the chicken and tomatoes, and toss over the heat until combined, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil, arugula and cheese. Serve.