CHICKEN WITH MARINARA SAUCE AND PENNE by CHEF DAN

WHATS FOR DINNER TONIGHT.  serves 4 
INGREDIENTS:
4 boneless chicken breasts. pounded with a hammer till 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup dried shiitake mushrooms. soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups organic marinara sauce from trader Joe's.
1 pound penne or small shell pasta
4 slices fresh mozzarella
2 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced
DIRECTIONS:
1. Season chicken with sasst and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a skillet and brown chicken, over medium-high heat.
3 Add marinara sauce and mushrooms and lower heat to simmer.
4. Cook aboutd 5-7 minutes or until chicken is thosroughly cooked.
5. Top chicken with the cheese; let stand till cheese is melted.
6. Cook penne as per cooking directions.
7. serve penne, with chicken and marinara sauce on top. add more sauce if needed.
           ENJOY DAN:                                    hallelujah