Spirals With Chicken-artichoke Wine Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) package whole wheat spiral pasta or 1 (12 ounce) package kamut, spirals
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans artichokes, quarters rinsed, drained, and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil
• chopped fresh basil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• 2 meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 add chicken to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until browned.
• 4 add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
• 5 add wine, salt, pepper, and artichokes; simmer 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and chicken is done.
• 6 remove from heat; stir in cheese and 1/3 cup basil.
• 7 place sauce and pasta in a large bowl; stir gently to combine. garnish with chopped basil.