Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:
2 1/4 pounds unrefrigerated ripe tomatoes 

2 chicken breast cut into bite size pieces

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley

2 garlic cloves, plus more if desired

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1 pound spaghetti or spaghettini

Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Directions

Finely chop tomatoes, basil, parsley, and garlic, and mix together with oil (or pulse ingredients, including oil, in a food processor to blend).

Place chicken in a separate pan and cook thoroughly seasoning with spices, cut into small bite size pieces. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, and toss it in a serving bowl with the raw sauce and chicken. Transfer to 6 shallow bowls, and drizzle with oil.