Pasta with Chicken

Here's a simply yummy pasta dish that comes together within minutes. It's a great way to give a second life to leftover chicken. No real "recipe" is needed. This one is all about the combination of flavors. Adjust the proportions of ingredients to your own liking.

Ingredients:

Chicken cut into chunks 
Artichoke Hearts
Sun-dried Tomatoes julienne
Fresh Spinach rough chopped 
Broccoli florets cut 
Fresh Basil chopped 
Garlic minced
Pine Nuts lightly toasted
Gorgonzola Cheese crumbled 
Salt & Pepper to taste
Pasta your favorite variety, cooked al dente
Olive Oil


While the Pasta is cooking, saute Garlic in Olive Oil. Add Broccoli, cook till almost tender. Add Artichokes, Sun-Dries, Spinach, Basil and Chicken plus a bit more oil. Salt and Pepper to taste. Add cooked Pasta and a ladle of pasta water. Stir. Remove from heat, add Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts. Toss and Serve!

Of course, you could make this dish almost as easily without "leftover" chicken. Simple cube your raw chicken (breast or thigh) and saute with the garlic as your first step. Proceed with the rest of the instructions as above.