Wash, core and dice tomatoes to 1/4" pieces, save juices and place in small bowl. Wash, dry and cut basil leaves into thin strips. Combine all ingredients and hold for 2 hours before use.
Step 2
Heat heavy bottom sauce pan under medium-low flame. Add 2 Tbsp. olive oil, heat oil for 20 seconds Add any remaining garlic butter from bread to sauce pan Sauté in oil 2 cloves of garlic sliced into thin coins (if small use 3) for 45 seconds on each side until soft and tender - do not brown garlic (if brown discard and start over). Increase heat and add tomato salad and stir
Step 3
Add 1/2 cup of plain tomato sauce to pan and bring to a boil. Add pasta to sauce pan and toss with fresh sauce (sauce should just coat pasta). Transfer to a service platter or plate individually Garnish with balsamic glaze
Balsamic Glaze
1 cup of balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. of sugar
Bring to a boil in small sauce pan and turn down flame to a simmer Reduce by 75% until sauce turns to a thick syrup, hold at room temp To Serve Slice chicken breast into strips on a bias (45 degree angle) and place on top of pasta Slice 5 fresh basil leaves into thin strips and garnish pasta