Mediterranean Chicken Pasta

I love fresh pasta dishes like this.  Lots of yummy flavors combed into one great dish.  This is a great one dish meal that is fresh and light.  And one more good point before we look at this wonderful recipe...it is super fast to make!  This is a great weeknight meal.

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta - Adapted from Fitness Magazine
1/2 Jar Marinated Artichoke Hearts, chopped (reserve marinade)
2 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 1 lb), diced
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
1/4 Dry White Wine (use additional chicken broth if you don't want to use alcohol)
1/2 TBSP Dried Basil
1 TBSP Dried Oregano
1/2 Red Onion, diced
7 oz Jar Roasted Red Peppers, drained and cut into strips
1/4 Cup Kalamata Olives
1/2 Box Penne or Farfalle (bowtie) Pasta

• Cook chicken (if you wish you can season with salt and pepper to taste) in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink (you can use olive oil or chicken broth, but I use a really good non-stick skillet so I don't use either)
• Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute
• Stir in artichoke marinade, chicken broth, wine, basil and oregano
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes
• Stir in artichokes, onion, pepper, and olives
• Prepare noodles as directed on the package
• Drain and then add chicken mixture, combining well

See super fast, easy, flavorful, and good for you!  Once again the only complaint I got was because of the olives, but as usual everyone passed them to me :)  So I am happy and they are happy because they don't have to eat them.  Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This dish makes approximately 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 209 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303 Calories from Fat 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 80mg 27%

Sodium 392mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 40.4g 13%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%

Sugars 1.6g

Protein 19.6g

Vitamin A 21% • Vitamin C 95% Calcium 3% • Iron 17%

Nutrition Grade B-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Low in saturated fat
• Low in sugar
• High in thiamin
• Very high in vitamin C

Bad points

• Contains alcohol