Date Night Pasta

Prep Time 6 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Total Time 18 mins

Cooking Method: Griddle

Cuisine: Italian, Tuscan

Courses: Dinner

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 6

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Tender diced chicken seasoned with Dan-o’s Original and seared right on the griddle until golden and juicy, then tossed with sun-dried tomatoes and marinated artichoke hearts for a bold, Mediterranean twist. Everything gets wrapped in a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce and folded into Barilla Heart Pasta for the ultimate cozy-meets-romantic dinner. Finished with fresh basil, a snowy shower of freshly grated Parmesan, and just the right touch of salt… this is the kind of date night meal that feels fancy, effortless, and totally unforgettable.

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced)
1/2 jar sun dried tomatoes (chopped)
1/2 jar marinated artichoke hearts (quartered)
1 jar Alfredo sauce
1 lb. Barilla Heart Pasta
Fresh basil
Freshly grated Asiago cheese
Salt
Golden Steer Seasoning

Instructions

1
1. Put diced chicken in a bowl or bag and cover with sun-dried tomato oil. Add seasoning to coat. Set aside.
2
2. Fill large pot halfway with water and set heat to high. Once water is boiling, add salt (about a Tbsp.) and add pasta. Cook al dente.
3
3. Set griddle to medium-high heat and cook chicken to 165 degrees.
4
4. Turn griddle to low and add Alfredo sauce, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, and toss with chicken.
5
5. Drain cooked pasta and add to griddle with chicken and sauce. Toss all ingredients to coat with sauce.
6
6. Turn griddle off and grate fresh parmesan on top. Plate pasta and chicken and top with fresh basil leaves.

Note

Substitute Asiago cheese for Parmesan or any other hard/semi-hard cheese you like.

Keywords: pasta, chicken, mediterranean, date night, romantic, griddle