ingredients

• 6 oz. (dry weight) campanelle or fusilli pasta
• ¾ pound chicken tenders
• 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 jar THE GRACIOUS GOURMET LEMON ARTICHOKE PESTO
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 cup diced frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta cooks, toss chicken tenders with cornstarch.
2. Heat olive oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook, turning occasionally, 3 – 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Stir in THE GRACIOUS GOURMET LEMON ARTICHOKE PESTO and cream.
4. Stir in artichoke hearts. Cook 1 minute, or until chicken is done.
5. Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture.
6. Divide onto serving plates; top each serving with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Makes 2-3 servings.