| 6 | lg | Chicken Thighs, boned & skined |
| | Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste |
| 2 | tb | Olive Or Canola Oil |
| 1/2 | lb | Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms, stem'd & thick slice |
| 1 | c | Yellow Onion, sliced |
| 3 | tb | Slivered Garlic |
| 1/2 | c | Diced Carrots |
| 1/2 | c | Thinly Sliced Celery |
| 2 | c | Hearty Red Wine |
| 2 | c | Ripe Tomatoes, diced, seeded |
| 1 | ts | Chopped Fresh Thyme |
| 1 | ts | Chopped Fresh Sage |
| 4 | c | Chicken Stock |
| | Balsamic Vinegar (Optional) |
| 1/3 | c | Finely Chopped Parsley |
| 1/2 | lb | Orecchiette Pasta, uncooked |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped Fresh Basil |
| 1/4 | c | Drained Sundried Tomatoes In Oil, finely chopped |
| | GARNISH |
| | Fresh Basil Sprigs |
| | Freshly Shaved Asiago Or Parmesan Cheese |
