Penne w/ Chicken, Artichokes and Sun-dried Tomatoes

Name: Penne w/ Chicken, Artichokes and Sun-dried Tomatoes Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta; Olive oil; 2 shallots minced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 2 (6oz) bags of frozen Tyson grilled chicken breast strips thawed (you can use whatever chicken you prefer this was a great time-saver option and added an nice grill flavor to the dish); 1 (7.5 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped; 1 (6 oz) jar marinated artichoke hearts drained and chopped; 1½ to 2 cups fat free half and half (depending on your taste); 2 T Butter (optional); ½ tsp red pepper flakes; ½ cup basil sliced thinly; ½ cup flat leaf parsley chopped; ½ cup fresh Parmesan shredded and more for garnish

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 lb penne pastaOlive oil2 shallots, minced3 cloves garlic, minced2 (6oz) bags of frozen Tyson grilled chicken breast strips, thawed (you can use whatever chicken you prefer, this was a great time-saver option and added an nice grill flavor to the dish)1 (7.5 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped1 (6 oz) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped1½ to 2 cups fat free half and half (depending on your taste)2 T Butter (optional)½ tsp red pepper flakes½ cup basil, sliced thinly½ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped½ cup fresh Parmesan, shredded and more for garnish

Directions

1. In a large pot, add water and salt and set to boil. Add pasta and boil until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large skillet set to medium high. Add shallots and garlic and cook until softened. Add chicken, tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Stir until heated through. Stir in heavy cream, butter (if used) and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and let simmer for 5-10 minutes, so that the sauce thickens.

3. Stir in the basil, parsley and Parmesan and stir to combine. Add pasta to the large skillet and toss to coat and combine. Serve immediately, and sprinkle Parmesan on top to garnish.

Note: This makes a very large helping (6-8 servings), perfect for a large gathering. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VALERIE_808.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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