Chicken and Artichoke in Lemon Vodka Sauce

Chicken and artichoke hearts are simmered with penne pasta in a vodka sauce topped with feta cheese for a decadent weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 585 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup vodka
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste (Optional)
• 1 pinch Italian seasoning, or more to taste
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes, cut in thin strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a bowl; stir in butter.

Step 3

Season chicken with 1 pinch Italian seasoning and black pepper; place in a baking dish.

Step 4

Broil chicken in the oven until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.

Step 5

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir sun-dried tomatoes and garlic until garlic is softened, about 2 minutes.

Step 6

Stir chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until dissolved; stir into sun-dried tomato mixture. Mix artichoke heart juice, vodka, and lemon juice into chicken broth mixture; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in artichoke hearts, chicken, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, parsley, and oregano; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 7

Stir pasta and 1/4 cup feta cheese into chicken-artichoke mixture and simmer until pasta is warmed and feta cheese is melted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle mixture with remaining 1/4 cup feta cheese; stir.