| 6 | lg | Chicken Thighs, (3 Pounds ); boned, skin removed |
| | Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper; to taste |
| 2 | tb | Olive Or Canola Oil |
| 1/2 | lb | Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms (Stemmed); thickly sliced |
| 1 | c | Yellow Onion; sliced |
| 3 | tb | Slivered Garlic |
| 1/2 | c | Carrots; diced |
| 1/2 | c | Celery; thinly sliced |
| 2 | c | Hearty Red Wine |
| 2 | c | Ripe Tomatoes; diced, seeded |
| 1 | ts | Fresh Thyme And Sage; chopped |
| 4 | c | Chicken Stock |
| | Balsamic Vinegar (Optional) |
| 1/3 | c | Parsley (Preferably Flat Leaf); finely chopped |
| 1/2 | lb | Orecchiette <<Or>> |
| 1/2 | lb | Other Shaped Dry Pasta |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh Basil; chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Sun-Dried Tomatoes In Oil; drained,finely chopp |
| | GARNISH |
| | Fresh Basil Sprigs <<And>> |
| | Asiago Or Parmesan Cheese; freshly shaved |
