Savory Chicken and Linguini

2# boneless chicken breasts

2 lg. cloves of elephant garlic

2 med. onions

3T butter

~optional: sliced mushrooms

~sliced mini-sweet peppers

1 28oz. can chopped tomatoes

1c half and half or milk

Cut chicken in large pieces. Saute' together in a big pot with the rough chopped garlic and onions in the butter. Brown on medium high heat, adding a little water from time to time to loosen the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. After cooking 10-15 minutes in this way, add the tomatoes and a little more water if needed. Simmer and check seasonings. Add a little chili powder and cumin for a Southwest touch - or - basil, rosemary a pinch of cayenne pepper and Italian seasonings for a Mediterranean flavor. Let simmer, covered, on very low heat another hour. At the very end, add milk. Stir and heat a few minutes. Serve over linguini or fettuccine with a fresh green salad. . .Lin