Favorite Chicken Pasta From Light & Tasty Taste Of Home

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil)
• 1 teaspoon chopped shallot
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup wine or 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
• 1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1 (6 ounce) package ready-to-serve grilled chicken breast strips
• 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine water and sun-dried tomatoes; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 2 in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir shallot and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. stir in the wine or broth, olives, pesto and pepper; cook 1 minute longer.
• 3 combine flour and half-and-half until smooth; stir into the pan. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 drain pasta and tomatoes; add to shallot mixture. stir in chicken; heat through. sprinkle with parmesan cheese and pine nuts. yield: 2 servings.