Light Tomato & Basil Infusion over Chicken - Makes 4 Servings Who doesnt love a delicious Italian flavored dish? With just a few ingredients, you can make this simple dish any night of the week but it is elegant enough to serve as a special meal. I like to serve this dish with a side of spaghetti squash sprinkled with a little olive oil, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese and an Arugula salad. The chicken can also be substituted with a white fish such as sole, tilapia, or halibut. Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 fresh tomatoes, medium-sized, finely diced, about 2 cups (you can substitute with canned if needed)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (do not used dried)
• 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Napa Valley Meritage Blend seasoning (or another Italian seasoning)
• 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
• 2 T. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 chicken breasts, 4 oz each

Instructions: Have all the ingredients prepared and ready before you start cooking, including chicken. For the Sauce: 1. In a saut pan, add the olive oil and heat for about one minute over low medium temperature. Add the garlic and saut for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly - do not let garlic burn. Add the fresh basil and continue stirring for another 30 seconds. 2. Reduce heat, add the chopped tomatoes and cover with a lid and simmer for about five minutes, stirring often, until the tomatoes cook down to a sauce consistency. 3. Add 1 tsp. of Napa Valley Meritage Blend or other Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. 4. Add the white wine (or chicken broth) and bring to a low-boil for about a minute. 5. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, cover the sauce with lid and let simmer and thicken. 6. Continue to simmer on low while you cook the chicken breasts. 7. Add a little hot water to the sauce a little at a time if it needs to be keep reconstituted, no more than 1/2 cup. For the Chicken: Grill the chicken in a skillet with a little olive or canola oil until lightly browned on one side about 5 minutes, flip and finish until cooked through, about another 4-5 minutes. I usually sprinkle a little Napa Valley Meritage blend on the chicken before cooking. Assembly: Place each chicken breast on either a dinner plate or salad -style bowl. Put about 1/2 cup of the sauce atop each chicken breast and sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese if desired. Nutritional Value: Each serving contains approximately 300 calories, 35 grams of protein, 15 grams of fat and 2 grams of carbohydrates.