Saw, Pinned, Made: Chicken Artichoke Pasta in a White Wine Sauce

I'm back with another recipe that I pinned and tried: Chicken Artichoke Pasta in White Wine Sauce

This makes 4 servings.

What You Need:

-3/4 box of pasta (I used rigatoni)

-about 1 1/2 cans (2 cups) of artichoke hearts, drained

-1 1/2 C. flour

-2 Tbsp butter, divided

-2 Tbsp olive oil, divided

-2 cups dry white wine (I used Chardonnay)

-1/2 lemon

-salt and pepper

What You Do:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and return to the pot.

2. If your artichokes aren't halved, cut them in halves. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces as well.

3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt (1 tsp) and pepper (about 2 tsp-1 Tbsp). Toss the chicken pieces in the flour so that the pieces are coated.

4.  Using a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp of the butter and 1 Tbsp of the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the artichokes and cook them until they are lightly browned (about 5-8 minutes).

Once lightly browned, remove the artichokes from the pan onto a plate.

5. Melt the remaining 1Tbsp of butter and 1 Tbsp of olive oil in the same skillet. Remove the coated chicken pieces from the bowl and place them in the skillet, cooking them through until they are browned/golden on the outside (about 5-8 minutes depending how thick your pieces are). 

**(You may want to try cooking the chicken with 1-2 tsp of minced garlic to add more flavor to the chicken)

5b. Try to avoid stepping on your dog as he waits patiently for you to possibly maybe drop a piece of the food you're cooking:

6. Add in the artichokes from the plate back into the pan. Add in the white wine and bring the pan to a simmer. Let it simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the sauce thickens up a bit.

7. Stir the whole thing to make sure it's evenly coated. Add a few squeezes of lemon juice to the pot and stir again. Then, add the pasta to a dish and add this mixture on top!

Some things to note: MG loved this dish whereas I thought it was "ok." I do think the dish would be better, however, if you add about a teaspoon or 2 of minced garlic when you're cooking the chicken in the pan to add a bit more flavor to the chicken itself. I think this would make a world of difference in how much I liked the dish.

 I also added some shredded Parmesan cheese on top which I enjoyed.

Give it a whirl and let me know what you think!

I saw it. I pinned it. I made it!