Bow Ties with Chicken, Red Peppers & Artichokes

Simple ingredients like chicken, bell pepper and artichokes result in a sophisticated warm pasta salad. Serve with Fast Olive-Rosemary Bread.

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Ingredients

12 ounces whole-wheat bow-tie pasta		2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (see Tip)		2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided		1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and thinly sliced		1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste		2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 teaspoon dried
2 small red bell peppers, thinly sliced		1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, or 1 14-ounce can, rinsed

directions

Prep: 30 min Total: 30 min (Quick)

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1
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled. Set aside.
2
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until no longer pink inside, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
3
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan. Add peppers, shallots and garlic, and saute until the peppers are tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add to the reserved chicken.
4
Add broth, vinegar and rosemary to the pan and bring to a boil. Add artichokes and the reserved pasta and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the reserved chicken mixture to the pan and toss with the pasta. Taste and adjust seasoning and sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve warm.

notes

Tip: To toast pine nuts: Place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

nutritional information

Calories: 374		Fiber: 10 g
Fat: 8 g		Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 51 g		Protein: 28 g
Sodium: 220 mg		Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 very lean meat, 1 fat		Cholesterol: 48 g
Carbohydrate Servings: 3		Potassium: 531 mg
Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (82% daily value), Vitamin C (59% dv), Magnesium (31% dv), Folate (28% dv), Iron & Vitamin A (18% dv), Zinc (15% dv).		Added Sugars: 0 g

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Bow Ties with Chicken, Red Peppers & Artichokes

Ingredients

directions

notes

nutritional information