Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta

Comfort food at it's most satisfying!  You ever have one of the days where everything is just "off" from the moment you step out of bed onto the floor and as each hour of the day progresses, it gets worse?  Nothing serious, just a string of missteps and unfortunate events which add up to a day you can not wait to be over...finally!  That's just the sort of day I muddled through yesterday.  Only one way to end a stinker like that and that's with a plate of comfort food extraordinaire which for me was this delectable creamy, cheesy pasta and one (more more) very big glass(es) of wine!

Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup short pasta
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 onion, diced small
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 cup heavy cream
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
grated Parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

In a sauce pan, saute onions, garlic and hot pepper flakes in olive oil until fragrant and translucent. Season with salt and pepper.  Add tomato sauce and heavy cream and bring to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer and let cook for approximately 20 minutes.  Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the directions on the package.  Drain and set aside.  In a large skillet, saute the chicken until cooked through.  Add the sauce to the chicken with the spinach and stir to combine.  Add pasta to the sauce, chicken and spinach with a good shower of grated cheese.  Stir well to combine and let pasta cook together for about 5 minutes.  Serve hot with more Parmesan cheese!