Free Romantic Dinner RecipesChicken with Artichokes

Why is it that free romantic dinner recipes taste better than recipes you pay for? Because the best things in life are free!

Make this romance recipe easy and don't spend too much time in the kitchen- use boned, skinless chicken. Thighs work especially well and have a bit more flavor than the breats, not to mention less expensive.

Prep: moderate

Fat & Cal: average

INGREDIENTS

2 tsp + 1 Tbsp olive oil

2 oz. prosciutto, ct into strips (or smoked bacon)

1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken

1 9 oz. pkg. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed

1 6 oz. pkg. sliced mushrooms (cremini are best for this)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dry tarragon

2 Tbsp flour

1 14 oz can chicken broth

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

In large skillet cook prosciutto in 2 tsp oil, (no oil if you';re using bacon)until crisp - set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper and cook in that same skillet until browned on both sides - set aside.

Add remaining oil and cook artichokes until golden, remove to bowl with chicken and cook mushrooms in that pan - cook about 3 minutes until golden. Stir in garlic and tarragon, cook about 1 minute.

Get another bowl out - whisk together flour, broth, and vinegar. Remove skillet from heat - add broth mixture. Bring the chicken and artichokes back in, bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer until sauce is thick, top with prosciutto and tarragon.

Beautiful, aromatic, and really good.

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