Marinara Chicken - Making my first homemade tomato sauce

I have the great advantage in life of having parents who have a magnificent garden!  I am able to get fresh tomatoes, squash, melons, corn and a variety of other goods just by visiting for the weekend.  My mom makes lots of fresh salsa and tomato sauces, but I have never done it myself.  After a late night of watching PBS cooking shows with a friend and seeing a chef make a cherry tomato sauce, I knew I could do this my own way and really enjoy it :)

WARNING THIS IS A BLEND OF INGREDIENTS TO MY PERSONAL TASTE 

 - NOT AN ACTUAL RECIPE.

The Ginger Princess wanted to cook with me tonight :)

First I seared some cut chicken breast in a little olive oil
and Garlic Parmesan herb blend.  

When complete, the chicken was placed in a dish to the side.

To the chicken juices, I added 3 cloves on fresh pressed garlic.   I placed about 5 fresh frozen tomatoes that I had thawed out for the sauce and used my simple slicer to prepare my onions.  

I also added some fresh frozen, previously prepped multicolor bell peppers.  I cooked on medium high for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

I then added basil paste, oregano, a little salt, roasted red pepper flakes 

and some white wine.

 (Chateau St. Michelle - Harvest Select Sweet Riesling)

When the sauce was just about the right consistency - I use a spoon and like to see about 1/2 of what I scoop up continue sticking to the spoon when pouring back into the pan. - I reintroduced the chicken to the sauce.  I made a quick box of garden salad pasta for a little more color and served with the chicken marinara sauce.

Perfecto!

This was so easy.  I believe it took me only 30 minutes to cook the entire meal and it was most definitely Happy Husband Approved!