Linguine with Chicken and Olives

A local TV station recently had a favorite recipe contest among the morning news anchors. This was the winning recipe and it is delicious. You may also like to sautee a few fresh mushrooms and add it to the recipe.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb linguine
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped green olives
• 3⁄4 cup  pitted kalamata olive, chopped
• 1 1⁄4 ounces jars capers, drained
• 2 7⁄8 ounces jars  drained julienne sun-dried tomatoes
• 1  teaspoon fresh basil
• 1  teaspoon fresh oregano
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook linguine per directions.
2. Heat olive oil in large saucepan.
3. Add garlic and sautee for about 30 seconds.
4. Add chicken until just cooked through (about 5 minutes).
5. Add rest of ingredients until heated through-- about 2 minutes more.
6. Add salt and pepper.
7. Top on linguine and enjoy!