chicken with artichokes, lemon, & angel hair

this is my kind of dinner.

sauteed, flattened chicken tenders. sandwich the tenders between two pieces of wax paper, and if you don't have a mallet, smack with the bottom of a sauce pan until they're the desired thickness. or should i say thinness?

thin angel hair pasta with a lemony artichoke sauce.

perfection.

and an easy weeknight meal.
chicken with artichokes, lemon, & angel hair
adapted from everyday food's chicken with artichokes and angel hair

makes 2 hearty servings in about 30 minutes

1/4 cup flour
1/2 pound chicken tenders, pounded thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
1 can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound angel hair pasta

1. cook the pasta according to package directions. while the water is boiling and the pasta is cooking, make the chicken and the sauce.
2. heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saute pan over medium high heat.
3. place flour in a shallow dish & season with salt & pepper. dredge the chicken in the flour and set in the warm oil. do not crowd the pan - cook in two batches if necessary. cook the chicken until brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. remove chicken from the pan.
4. add broth to the pan and bring to a simmer. cook until reduced by half.
5. add the chicken and the artichokes. bring to a boil.
6. remove from heat and mix in the butter. cover to keep warm.
7. when the pasta is done cooking, drain. top the pasta with the chicken and sauce.