CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE PENNE WITH A WHITE SAUCE

Chicken And Artichoke Penne With A White Sauce image

A savory combination of chicken, artichokes, and olives in a creamy Bechamel sauce - a marriage made in heaven!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, drained
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
¾ (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 pinch paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 ounces penne pasta
2 cups homemade bechamel sauce

Steps:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water. Drain.
Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Saute chicken pieces until chicken is light-to-golden brown in color.
Add artichoke hearts, olives ,and mushrooms to pan; heat for about 90 seconds. Turn heat to low, add cooked pasta to pan, and heat until warm.
Add warm bechamel sauce to pan, and toss ingredients 3 to 4 times. Serve with freshly grated black pepper and fresh Parmesan cheese to taste. Sprinkle dash of paprika over food for color, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.5 calories, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Cholesterol 48.6 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 846.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g