– 8 oz cooked pasta noodles, rigatoni or penne pasta – 1 Tbs minced garlic cloves – 1/4 Cup of vodka – 1/4 Cup tomato paste, tomato purée or tomato sauce – 1 Cup of heavy cream – Salt & pepper to taste – 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese – 1 Cup diced chicken (optional)italini pasta or other small pasta