Chicken a la Cacciatore Pasta

Ingredients:
200 grams Del Monte Spaghetti, cooked
200 grams chicken breast fillet, cut into large strips
1/2 tsp. iodized fine salt (or ½ tbsp iodized rock salt)
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. margarine
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 piece medium onion, diced
1/3 cup canned button mushrooms, each piece cut into 4 wedges
1 piece medium red bell pepper, diced
10 pieces black pitted olives, sliced thinly
1/4 cup water
1 pouch (250 grams) Del Monte Italian Style Spaghetti Sauce
salt to taste
1/2 piece star anise (optional)
1/3 cup coarsely grated quickmelt cheese
Procedure:
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat pan with margarine. Pan-grill chicken until brown on both sides. Set aside. In the same pan sauté garlic, onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, and olives for 5 minutes. Add water, Del Monte Italian Style Spaghetti Sauce, chicken, salt, and star anise. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add cheese. Pour over cooked Del Monte Spaghetti. Top with extra cheese if desired. Makes 5 servings.
