Chicken Penne With Fennel

Ingredients
1 cup fennel (thinly sliced)
1-oz bag fresh basil
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.75 lb)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups penne (or other medium) pasta
1 cup fresh pre-diced onions
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (24-oz) jar marinara pasta sauce

Prep

• Bring water to boil for pasta.
• Remove leafy green top from fennel; slice fennel bulb.
• Stack basil leaves; slice into thin strips.

Steps

1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces (wash hands). Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan then add chicken; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until browned. Cook pasta following package instructions.
2. Stir in onions, fennel, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until vegetables soften.
3. Stir in pasta sauce; cook 3–4 minutes or until sauce is hot. Toss sauce with pasta; top with basil and serve.

(Recipe courtesy of Publix Apron's Simple Meals)