Farfalle Con Pollo E Spinaci

This delicious pasta dish features chicken and spinach with mushrooms. It's a great weeknight meal that can be prepared and served in under 15 minutes. Created for RSC #11. Buon appetito!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs chicken breasts, evenly diced
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  small shallots, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1  pinch  cayenne  chili pepper flakes (amount is per taste)
• 2  cups  thinly-sliced fresh mushrooms (save time by using an 8-ounce carton of sliced mushrooms)
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1⁄3 cup white wine
• 8  ounces spinach, rinsed and chopped (thawed and drained frozen spinach may be used)
• 16  ounces  farfelle bow tie pasta
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded asiago cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, or 11-12 minutes until al denté.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and sauté 1-2 minutes; then add shallots, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper flakes, and sauté another 1-2 minutes; then add mushrooms and sauté another 3 minutes until chicken is nearly done; sprinkle flour evenly over chicken mixture and stir it in; add wine, broth, and spinach; cook and stir 2 minutes until spinach is wilted, sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is cooked through.
3. Drain pasta and add it to chicken mixture in skillet; toss well and heat through; transfer to serving platter, top with cheese, and serve immediately.