• Cook the pasta. Here's how to cook pasta like a pro. I promise you, you'll have a flavored pasta even without the sauce yet.
• Set aside until later.
• Put a generous amount of olive oil in a hot pan.

Olive oils are healthy fats so don't worry about your heart. It's actually good for you.

• Saute' a portion of garlic into the pan.
• Cook the chicken when the garlic turns golden.
• When cooked, set aside the chicken for later.
• Season the chicken with fish sauce and pepper as it sits.
• Using the same pan, saute' the rest of the garlic with the dried paprika.

If you want a less spicy dish, add the paprika in the latter steps.

• Put in the tomatoes. Stir well until they release their juice.
  
• Cover the pan for about 5 minutes while under medium heat.
• When the tomatoes are soft and juicy, add the flavored chicken.
• Add the fresh basil.

At this point, you can put the paprika in if you hadn't yet in step 8.

• Lower the heat to low-med.
• Add some hot water. The pasta will absorb these liquids when you put it in later.
• Season the mixture with powdered basil, chili and fish sauce.
  
• Increase heat to med-high to bring the mixture to a boil.
• Once it boils, put the heat back to low.
• Add in the pasta.
• Mix well to evenly distribute the sauce.
  
• Serve while hot.