Artichoke Chicken Pasta in Cream Sauce

Sorry, no picture but this one was defiantly a crowd pleaser! ~BJ

Artichoke Chicken Pasta in a Cream Sauce

1 pound artichoke hearts
3-4 chicken breasts, thawed
1 Tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper
red pepper flakes
2 tsp. dry Italian dressing mix

*Toss all ingredients together and place in a greased casserole dish.

1/2 cup chicken broth

*Pour over the top of chicken.

2 Tbs. melted butter
1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese

*Mix together with a fork and sprinkle over the top of chicken and artichokes. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is done.  Toss with pasta of your choice and cream sauce.

Cream Sauce

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Simmer all ingredients in a heavy sauce pan for 20 minutes.