Penne with Chicken-Artichoke Wine Sauce

Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings
Source: Cooking Light, March 2006
Category: Pasta

Ingredients
12 ounces Penne Pasta
2 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.