Chicken Ragu

Here is one of 2012's new one pot winter warm me up meals. Plus I found a new grocery item that is great if you are on the go and want a portioned out serving of pasta. It Ronzoni Boil in a bag serving size. Cooks in 3 minutes flat. How easy is that.

Ingredients:
3 cups of pasta or rice
1 Package of chicken tenders, of boneless chicken thighs diced
1/2 of a medium onion chopped
2 carrots chopped
2 celery stalks chopped
1 Can of diced tomatoes
1 TSP Italian Seasonning
1 Large container of Tomato Sauce
1 TBSP minced garlic
2 TBSP Olive Oil

In a pot boil up you water for pasta, here I used the small sized spiral pasta. In a saute pan heat up your oil, garlic, carrots, celery and onions till slightly translucent. Then take your diced chicken and add it to the pot stirring a few times then letting it cook on medium low heat. Add your diced tomatoes, and sauce letting the flavors combine and come to a simmer. Season with the appropriate amount and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Drain your pasta and pour it into the pan stir altogether, garnish with a little cheese and serve.

Tips:
This can be prepare in a small soup pot as well. If you don't have pasta, rice is good or you can serve it like a stew with no starch and a large salad. Either way you can't go wrong. Enjoy!