Penne Pasta With Chicken, Grape Tomatoes, Zuchinni

Found this online somehwere, and loved it. Very light and delicious.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pot

Ingredients

• 14 1⁄2 ounces penne pasta
• 6  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 -4  garlic cloves
• 2  chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 1⁄2 lbs zucchini, cubed 1/2-inch
• 4  cups grape tomatoes, halved
•  pepper, to taste
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic. Cook until translucent.
3. Increase heat. Add cubed chicken. Stir briskly until white.
4. Add zucchini and halved tomatoes, salt, chili powder, and basil.
5. Reduce to low-med heat, cover, and cook 10 minutes.
6. Cook pasta according to directions.
7. Mix cooked, drained, hot pasta with 2 tablespoons softened butter.
8. Add chicken mixture (I like to smash/break up the tomatoes before mixing with pasta) and toss.