Easy Chicken Artichoke Rotelle Pasta

Submitted by Gingerbee

"This is a simply delicious meal...fast and so easy to make! If you aren't "artichoke-friendly", you will find a surprise at the sweet trail they leave behind even after a simple glass of water. Combined with the chicken, it's a jewel."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 -8 garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained (frozen can be substituted)
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• salt
• pepper
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) box rotelle pasta (springs)

directions

1. Prepare chicken breasts by trimming any extra fat Pound out gently between two sheets of plastic wrap to flatten and thin breast to a 1/4".
2. Cut into 1" cubes.
3. Toss with Salt& Pepper; set aside.
4. Drain artichoke hearts and slice them into 1/8's.
5. Slice garlic thin.
6. In a deep saucepan over medium-high heat, pour in olive oil and add chicken.
7. Brown cubed chicken till lightly golden.
8. Lower heat; add garlic and cook with chicken for 1 minute or just until slightly tan.
9. Do not brown the garlic.
10. Add the artichokes and diced tomatoes stirring to lift all the brown chicken flavor bits on the bottom of the pan.
11. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
12. Cook Pasta and drain.
13. Pour chicken sauce over and mix in cheese.
14. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
15. It's so quick and easy and tastes GRRRREAT!
16. Leftovers are even better the next day!

Reviews

[najwa]

So easy but oh so good!! I didn't have diced tomatoes, so I used tomato sauce and some fresh chopped tomatoes that I added right at the end ... thanks for a great recipe!!

 

[hollyfrolly]

Well, I really wanted to love this because it looked so simple to prepare- however, I ended up adding so many other ingredients that I totally changed the recipe. Perhaps using marinated artichokes would have helped??? I ended up adding: crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, kalamata olives, a pinch of sugar and a few tbsp of balsamic vinegar. End result, pretty darn delicious. Thank you for getting me there!

 

[Goody2shz]

This was very tasty. Really easy too. I quartered the recipe since it was just my husband and me, but I used a full 16-oz can of quartered artichoke hearts and a full 16-oz can of diced tomatoes. We love plenty of sauce on our pasta and the increased amounts totally fit the bill.

 

[dana78olson]

Super easy & delicious!! I also added some fresh spinach when I added the tomatoes & marinated artichokes. And I also added the cheese individually.

 

[lorintz.jean]

PERFECT simple recipe. I had half of a 14 oz can of artichoke I needed to use but didn't know how to use this amount in a recipe and make a real meal out of it. This was great and simple. My husband was starving and I had this done in 15 minutes. I also made this with brown rice once and it was FANTASTIC! I can't compliment this recipe enough!!!!!