Chicken-Artichoke Pasta With Rosemary

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter (divided use)
• 1 small sweet onion, halved and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (Romas)
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can artichoke quarters in water, drained
• 1-2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 8 ounces light cream cheese
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk

• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh fettuccine, cooked according to package directions
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions

1. 1

   Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Removed chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.

2. 2

   Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and rosemary to Dutch oven; saute 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain and remove from Dutch oven.

3. 3

   Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter, wine and cream cheese to Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low, stir until cream cheese is completely melted, then gradually whisk in nonfat milk. Add chicken, vegetables, cooked fettuccine and Parmesan cheese, tossing gently.