Penne with Chicken-Artichoke Wine Sauce
Total Time: 30 minutesYield: 6 Servings
Source: Cooking Light, March 2006
Category: Pasta
Ingredients
12 ounces Penne Pasta2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 1⁄2 pound Chicken Breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
8 cloves Garlic (minced)
1⁄2 cup White Wine
1 teaspoon Salt (plus 1 tablespoon)
1⁄2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon Flour
2 cans Artichoke Hearts (14 ounces)
1 whole Shallot (sliced)
1⁄2 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1⁄2 cup Parsley (chopped)
Directions
- In a medium bowl add chicken. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well then add the flour and mix to coat chicken. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; saute 2 minutes or until browned on one side then flip to the second side. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until chicken is cook through. Transfer to a plate.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot to a boil on high heat then add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add pasta and cook for 3 minutes. Let the pasta sit in the water while you continue cooking.
- Add another tablespoon of oil then turn on the heat to medium. Add garlic and shallots then saute for 1 minute. Add wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, dried basil, and artichokes; simmer 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Add cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of pasta water. Stir in the cheese and mix well then sprinkle the parsley on top and mix again. Serve immediately with extra cheese on the side.